Sold TT Wife wants to get TC
Got rid of the 23 foot travel trailer, as we didn't like being a 40' long entity. Now I am ready to start looking for a truck and TC. My question is I am not sure what to get. Maybe you can help with ...
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I read through the DRW posts and I get it. The reality of the situation is my wife and I at most will be travelling/camping maybe one or two weeks a year, tops. And the rest of the time I will be driving around in an EMPTY dually. Not that I will be driving a lot in it, but a DUALLY is a lot of truck- especially on the narrow dirt roads I travel on to get to my mining claims. I have to wrap my head around that one and let it sink in.
What do you guys think about my mechanic's view of used diesels? He says if I bought new, no problem but if I get one where someone wasn't really good at maintenance, it could be an expensive can of worms. He tells me a rebuild of a diesel is around $10k vs $4k for a gasser. And toss in that I won't be driving it THAT much...? My wife just got a VW Toureg diesel and she tells me it is a lot more difficult finding gas stations that carry diesel. Do you guys have any issues along that line when your are travelling to small towns off the beaten path? The higher mpg and power bands are compelling..... but the thought of a possible can of worms is holding me back.
What do you guys think about my mechanic's view of used diesels? He says if I bought new, no problem but if I get one where someone wasn't really good at maintenance, it could be an expensive can of worms. He tells me a rebuild of a diesel is around $10k vs $4k for a gasser. And toss in that I won't be driving it THAT much...? My wife just got a VW Toureg diesel and she tells me it is a lot more difficult finding gas stations that carry diesel. Do you guys have any issues along that line when your are travelling to small towns off the beaten path? The higher mpg and power bands are compelling..... but the thought of a possible can of worms is holding me back.
