TOAD dilemma. Chev Colorado vs Ram 1500
I'm looking for a truck to tow behind an 03 Southwind 32V with WH chassis so I can put my motorcycle in the bed.
I posted previously and was leaning toward the Chev Colorado. I looked at a nice 2012 4x4 with 35k mi yesterday and thought it was a nice truck and would work well as a Toad and daily driver.
However, they are asking $25k for it which seems to be what others are going for online. I'm sure I can get it for less, but likely still looking at $22-23K.
If I go this route, I will keep my 03 Dodge 3500 CTD, to tow my 21' TH with a GVW of 12,800. I'm usually around 8-10k lbs max when I use the TH.
The dilemma is that I can buy a new 14 Ram 1500 QC 4x4 with the Hemi for around $26-27k.
I think this would accomplish what I need, but won't be ideal for either. It would be a little big for a Toad and a little small to tow the TH.
Looking at dry weights, I think the Ram is less than 1k lbs heavier than the Colorado and has a tow rating around 10k lbs. Most TH trips would be locally to the beach and back. 50-100 mi round trip.
I think for the value, the Ram is a much better choice and it would eliminate 1 veh that wouldn't be used much and is expensive to reg and insure.
I have a reinforced 10k lb hitch on the MH with additional 6" channel iron welded from the hitch to the frame of the chassis, so no worries about strength. I'm aware of GCWR with towing around 7k lbs of truck and M/C. I have a 7500 lb Blue Ox Aventa tow bar and plan to get the Ready Brake system.
If the Chev was $15k, I wouldn't think twice as I liked the truck. But, if I can buy a brand new truck that can do both jobs for a few thousand $$ more, I have to give it some serious consideration.
Let me hear your thoughts.
Thanks
I posted previously and was leaning toward the Chev Colorado. I looked at a nice 2012 4x4 with 35k mi yesterday and thought it was a nice truck and would work well as a Toad and daily driver.
However, they are asking $25k for it which seems to be what others are going for online. I'm sure I can get it for less, but likely still looking at $22-23K.
If I go this route, I will keep my 03 Dodge 3500 CTD, to tow my 21' TH with a GVW of 12,800. I'm usually around 8-10k lbs max when I use the TH.
The dilemma is that I can buy a new 14 Ram 1500 QC 4x4 with the Hemi for around $26-27k.
I think this would accomplish what I need, but won't be ideal for either. It would be a little big for a Toad and a little small to tow the TH.
Looking at dry weights, I think the Ram is less than 1k lbs heavier than the Colorado and has a tow rating around 10k lbs. Most TH trips would be locally to the beach and back. 50-100 mi round trip.
I think for the value, the Ram is a much better choice and it would eliminate 1 veh that wouldn't be used much and is expensive to reg and insure.
I have a reinforced 10k lb hitch on the MH with additional 6" channel iron welded from the hitch to the frame of the chassis, so no worries about strength. I'm aware of GCWR with towing around 7k lbs of truck and M/C. I have a 7500 lb Blue Ox Aventa tow bar and plan to get the Ready Brake system.
If the Chev was $15k, I wouldn't think twice as I liked the truck. But, if I can buy a brand new truck that can do both jobs for a few thousand $$ more, I have to give it some serious consideration.
Let me hear your thoughts.
Thanks
