Heavy Duty / Super Duty Truck as Daily Driver
Soooo I find myself needing a new vehicle unexpectedly. I want to be able to tow the current TT which is about 22' and has a dry weight of 3300 lbs as well as the next larger TT I'm likely to get. I...
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My previous Sierra 2500HD (diesel) was used as a daily driver the last couple of years before I retired - even parked it in the parking garage at the hospital. I would not want to do the same with the long bed DRW we have now, though.
I have also come to the conclusion that most people will be sorry in the long run if they purchase a 3/4-ton truck with a view toward getting a bigger trailer in the future. The drive trains are the same on the 3/4- and 1-ton trucks... it's the payload limitations on the 3/4-tons that will come back to bite you. The cost difference between a SRW 3/4-ton and SRW 1-ton with the same trim and options is minimal. Go with a SRW 1-ton. Gas or diesel is your choice (but you'll wish you had a diesel if you get a bigger trailer and pull in the mountains!).
Rob
I have also come to the conclusion that most people will be sorry in the long run if they purchase a 3/4-ton truck with a view toward getting a bigger trailer in the future. The drive trains are the same on the 3/4- and 1-ton trucks... it's the payload limitations on the 3/4-tons that will come back to bite you. The cost difference between a SRW 3/4-ton and SRW 1-ton with the same trim and options is minimal. Go with a SRW 1-ton. Gas or diesel is your choice (but you'll wish you had a diesel if you get a bigger trailer and pull in the mountains!).
Rob
