New truck, old fart

The reason we got a 2500 instead of a 3500 was $$$$$$. This truck was a fleet purchase $7,000 less than if you purchased one exactly like it that wasn't. Oil field overstock at the dealer. With discounts added, gooseneck hitch included, the trade in of the F350 diesel we had to put new injector in just to trade, and 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty that leaves us with $20,000 to pay off on a $47,000+ truck. If we'd diped deeper into the savings we've accumulated it would be less but then no traveling and that's the while point in working. No deal available anywhere near that on a dually. Like I said, a catch 22. If we're very careful and lucky, don't take too many long trips, we should get it paid off in about 2 years. If we did nothing and stayed home, 1 year, but that's the big reason we still work, funds to travel on. Being self employed all our lives and raising 5 kids and helping them get started in life we have no retirement account except for SS. You do the math, not a pretty picture unless we work at least part time till we drop. Like I said tho, at least we are healthy and can continue working and after 50 years in business we have good word of mouth advertising and reputation. Around here my husband is know as "Jim Nelson the bricklayer" and everyone in town knows him, if someone doesn't know him a friend does. Others in our situation are far less fortunate so we are truly thankful. Sorry for being so long winded, been a hectic week. TGIF