Help deciding on a tow vehicle
Gents/Ladies, I am somewhat new to all of this. Growing up, we pulled a travel trailer for vacations, hunting trips, and fishing trips. All of my experience stems from what my dad taught me, but I...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:donn0128 wrote:
It all depends on how much trailer you want.
So true !
If you are going with a small 5er, and F150 with a HD payload package and the new 3.0L diesel may be adequate (11,000 max tow).
The other thing is, the additional initial cost and maintenance make owning a diesel much less cost effective these days. You need to put a lot of miles per year on a diesel, hauling large loads, for it to really be cost effective.
Why do we need to argue cost effectiveness of a diesel for pulling an RV? Nothing about raving is cost effective. To me the diesel is a comfort option in the truck, just as much as heated and cooled leather seats is a comfort option to some. Do I need it, no, do I want it when pulling a trailer in the mountains? Yes! I chose a diesel with cloth seats for less money then a gasser with leather. I have yet to see people argue cost effectiveness of nav,...
sorry, working night shifts so my post probably sounds grumpy, even though I am not.
