Is It Worth It?

I only have a diesel truck for several reasons listed above, diesel pulls better when towing and gets way better milage. even when not towing I get way better milage than the comparable gas model. the price of diesel up here is simular to gas, some times lower sometimes higher but it is a wash as far as I am concerned with the better fuel milage.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

MFL wrote:
^^Interesting...never used storage insurance for a motor vehicle. Question...if you needed to use the 15 DRW today, would you have liability coverage on it, since you do on the 01?

Jerry

All I do is call my Agent and tell him to put full coverage back on. I then call to have it removed once I am done with it. I get billed pro rated for days used.

Storage is fire and theft etc.

Thanks for the explanation! It helps to have a good agent, that appreciates your business. My agent has helped me at times, even when he had no obligation to do so.

Jerry

Try parking your boat trailer when there are JACK-AZZEZ that can't park in the designated parking area with your Dually. Then try to back out without hitting another trailer when they are jammed next to your trailer.

My 01 has an empty bed that I can haul what I want when I want without removing my big toolbox and hitch.

Sorry it does NOT hurt a darn thing for my DRW to set for 6 months during the Summer, nor my 01 to set for 6 months during the Winter when I head South.

No extra maintenance as maintenance is all about miles.

Sure the "Storage" Insurance is an expense but having a truck I don't have to worry about damaging it or having someone damaging it is worth a lot to me.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Lantley wrote:
I once pondered keeping my old truck around and have 2 diesels.
In the end it was too costly to have 2 HD trucks especially if one just sat around.

When I pull into my Northern location for the Summer the "Storage" Insurance comes off the 01 and goes on the 15 DRW. The 15 sets all Summer until we are ready for our Winter trek down South.

Really does not cost much of anything extra.

I drive my dually everyday. My thought is the truck is too expensive to buy it and put it into storage.
I do have extra vehicles but two HD diesels are expensive over kill.
Diesels are meant to be driven not stored.
One truck is enough to meet my needs. Having a 2nd just sitting there just in case is a waste of $$$ for me.
Your pockets maybe deeper and that's fine. I could not justify keeping my old truck sitting around. For me it's not just the dollars spent
as much I simply don't need 2 trucks when one will do.
But throw in the extra insurance and maitenance and it was an esy decision for me.

MFL wrote:
^^Interesting...never used storage insurance for a motor vehicle. Question...if you needed to use the 15 DRW today, would you have liability coverage on it, since you do on the 01?

Jerry

All I do is call my Agent and tell him to put full coverage back on. I then call to have it removed once I am done with it. I get billed pro rated for days used.

Storage is fire and theft etc.

MFL wrote:
^^Interesting...never used storage insurance for a motor vehicle. Question...if you needed to use the 15 DRW today, would you have liability coverage on it, since you do on the 01?

Jerry

We spend most winters overseas, so we put the truck in storage.

Just a call and they can switch it back to full coverage. Don' abuse it (ie: turn it on for 2 days when you need to haul something then turn it back to storage) but otherwise, very flexible.

I can tell you this from my own diesel experience. While filter changes at 10K were expensive to start with, close to $80 every 10K miles, prices for the same filters have almost doubled in cost if they're even in stock now.

Oil, DEF and diesel fuel are way up over the last 18 months and not to be too political, but I think the current presidential administration has ruined the oil and gas industry permanently. The current energy policy doesn't lend itself to ICE engines anymore and the producers know it. They don't have the motivation to drop billions into new refineries and production when they know that they are viewed as public enemy #1.

Mostly though, it's really gonna depend on how often you tow and what you're gonna be doing with the truck 99.9% of the time. The economics of the world have changed in the last 3 years since I bought this beast. I no longer have any desire to upgrade to a bigger trailer, so I'm actively trying to trade down to a gas 1/2T which will suit my personal needs better, but maybe not yours.

I've put close to 18K miles on my motorcycle over the last 14 months trying to keep my miles and fuel bill down. For me,my truck is mainly now a commuter so the need to justify keeping this particual truck is hazy for me.

jjj wrote:
I own a gas F 350 crewcab dually. I bought it in 2005 used with 18500 miles on it for 25,000. I now have 37000 on it. It is just to camp and small chores around the house. It does what I need and no it won't due 70 up a big hill, more like 40- 50 but I get their. I can't justify the cost of a new truck at 70,80,000 so I will struggle a little. I can buy a whole lot of gas for that much. She is old but still in good condition so I am keeping it.

And for what little you drive, it’s the best solution. Since your need is so minimal.

^^Interesting...never used storage insurance for a motor vehicle. Question...if you needed to use the 15 DRW today, would you have liability coverage on it, since you do on the 01?

Jerry

Lantley wrote:
I once pondered keeping my old truck around and have 2 diesels.
In the end it was too costly to have 2 HD trucks especially if one just sat around.

When I pull into my Northern location for the Summer the "Storage" Insurance comes off the 01 and goes on the 15 DRW. The 15 sets all Summer until we are ready for our Winter trek down South.

Really does not cost much of anything extra.