If you were traveling local that would be one thing with 200k plus. Traveling across the country can be another. A couple upsides to getting something newer, the latest gen of GM HD trucks is substantially better at towing than were the GMT8-900. The suspension is better, brake are much, much better, the exhaust brake is excellent, more power of course. So the heavier your towing, the more you can appreciate the newer paint. The other thing that hurts is when you need major repairs, you don't get much of that invest back if you want out of it. If it is worth 17K now, you put 5k into repairs and it is still worth 17K. So you end up having to keep it longer to see your money out and it turns into a vicious cycle.
It is a roll of the dice, no payments and life is good. Broke down in BFE and you will wish you had reconsidered keeping getting out of it.
