1/2 ton or 3/4 ton

Huntindog wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

Huntindog wrote:

mich800 wrote:

IdaD wrote:
An HD truck in OP's scenario is a no brainer. It's literally more truck for the same money, and it not only works better for the current trailer but also allows for more flexibility moving forward - and the compromises in moving from a 1/2 ton to a SRW HD are minimal. I think the compromises involved in moving from a SRW HD to a dually are much more significant.

I wouldn't say it is a no brainer. Everyone has a list of priority items. If a 1/2 ton that falls into the category of towing trailer and meets the other criteria better than a larger truck why should they make a purchase that falls short in the other areas.

And I don't subscribe to the mantra here to over purchase as you may upgrade later. If that is the case everyone would purchase a 4+ bedroom home as their first house because who knows if you will have kids or the parents/in-laws need to move in later. And switching trucks is surely easier than switching houses.

Houses appreciate. Trucks depreciate.
Big difference.

While this is true, unless you paid cash, you are still likely to loose your anus because you are paying nothing but interest for the first 10 years which puts you in the negative in the grand scheme of things.

That would only be true, if you had a free place to live for those 10 years.
For us mortals, a house payment took/takes the place of a rent payment.