Too Big/Pricey/Soon for Me
2008 Freightliner with 11K Miless I was doing a search last night when I stumbled across this one. A 1-ton SRW is bigger than my current need, so this is an entirely different animal. Makes me w...
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SidecarFlip wrote:
You can purchase a used Freightshaker or a Pete or a Sterling or any make for that matter of Class 7 or 8 single axle tractor with a mid range diesel and an automatic or a 10 speed road ranger for a song compared to a new pickup and that SA tractor will out pull, get better fuel mileage and run longer with less upkeep than any new pickup truck today.
Any used truck dealer will have them or access to them and easy to modify for towing use too.
I would expect to pay less than 20K for a nice unit and another 5 to set it up to tow.
I used to bobtail everywhere and air ride makes that tolerable. air ride and a long wheelbase.
Do you really think it'd get better fuel mileage than a pickup, loaded or empty? That's the one place I've been skeptical. These trucks are heavier by a long way than a pickup truck.
