Diesel vs gas for truck campers?
Have posted a few questios phere on the truck camper forum asking for help in down sizing to a TC and thanks for the help so far, I have been going over the weights of the TC's that we have looked at...
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run100 wrote:Reddog1 wrote:
However, when purchasing a $50,000 or $60,000 truck, it is reasonable for consumers to expect some level of product knowledge, especially when specific capabilities are required. Furthermore, the big 3 are constantly touting the beefiness of the vehicles in their advertisements, so the facts behind those numbers should be available on the lot.
I wouldn't expect the sales staff to fully understand the inner workings of the engine and transmission, but payload and tow capacity should be part of their basic training. Also, although I wouldn't expect them to spout off the actual rating for each truck, it's fair to expect a general understanding of the two measures.
Good rule of thumb is to trust, but verify.
Especially since these days $50,000 trucks are "cheap". You can pretty easily get a new 2017 truck up to $90,000.:E
Pretty scary - a mortgage size payment on a depreciating asset.:R
