So all of you 1500 haters
We were driving up 321 earlier running 70 MPH. A 3500 with what looked like a 28' toy hauler passed us. We watched it as it SWAYED, wiggled, wondered around on the road, and nearly went in the ditch. ...
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blt2ski wrote:
Then there is folks like me, that have employees driving said trucks, daily with 6x12 trailer, full of mowers etc, then the bed gets loaded daily with other junk, like grass clipping, prunings etc. Even then, a pickup bed is too small, a 1 ton or class 4 is many times the better option with a 12' dump bed on it.
As I noted recently, worst than a number of years ago, that trucks are harder to find for contractor style rigs. MOST seem to be car equals, even the 8 lug 25/35 series are carpeted, leather, power this that and the other thing.......I found a few basic 1500's, they wanted as much or more than paid for my 05 LS CC dually dmax I bought in 05! Amazing, $30K for a base 1500 with a V6! One does not find these types of rigs used in any kind of decent shape either......or if you do, they are very few and far between.
Marty
I would really consider a V6 in the truck especially if it's towing a 6x12 trailer with mowing equipment in it. The V6 offerings from all of the big 3 are pushing V8 power from 9 years ago. Look at the Dodge 3.6 at 305HP plus it's getting 17mpg city. 25k msrp - with rebates and dealer discounts you could probably get them for around 22k each.
