1/2 ton trucks?

jus2shy wrote:

LaunchnRetrieve wrote:
Yes, I have hauled groceries in my truck. Many times. It handled the job just right. I'm very happy with my truck's grocery hauling performance. I would much rather haul groceries in my truck than in a mini van. I don't really want to be seen in a mini van. Thank God for half tons!

Had a minivan as a loaner while having my truck serviced. Got the same fuel economy with my truck as that minivan for the most part. At its best, it only did 2 mpg better than my truck on the highway. In the city, my truck did better fuel economy wise. Yeah, I'd rather have the truck as well...

Hmm, Your truck gets 24 MPG? My Minivan gets 26.5 MPG highway and still breaking in. 20 in town with my lead foot.

Its okay, I use to be Minivanphobic... No more.. such a useful and comfortable vehicle.

Can't compare a minivan to a half ton truck. Can only get 5-6 people in a truck... 7-8 can comfortably ride in a minivan. Flat floor, easy in and out, no climbing up and into the minivan.. drive for hours and hours, nearly 300 HP in a great handling chassis.

Fold the seats into the floor and you have a GREAT cargo hauler that puts your gear behind locked doors with dark tinted windows that makes your cargo out of sight and secure.

And, with some minor mods, makes an incredible tow vehicle.



OP...the Half Ton truck is a versatile vehicle that meets most peoples needs. Most people are not on RV.net and are blissfully towing a travel trailer. Especially if their WD Hitch is adjusted properly. I just traveled 650 miles and saw all kinds of half tons towing travel trailers. I only saw one camper broke down, it was a 3/4 ton truck with a blown out tire on his triple axle toy hauler fifth wheel.

TIFWIW...is rather have a half ton truck over a HD truck for 98% of my needs. For the other 2% that I would need a bigger truck if just use my half ton and drive slower and more cautiously. That's just me though.

Thanks!

Jeremiah