Truck contemplations....
I have two trucks. I am getting tired of an excess fleet of vehicles - one as a daily driver and the truck camper hauler. I've contemplated going to an SRW truck for camper hauling duties. The 20...
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towpro wrote:
that picture shows your already over that SRW 11,600 lbs.
And knowing camper weight distribution, SRW are overloaded by 20-30%
My dually drives 75% empty.
Cost more? My SRW F250 with 7.3 engine was making 13-14 mpg, the 6l engine on newer truck makes 16mpg @70mph day long.
New truck offers not only more whistles, but better power and fuel economy, but research the engines as too often truck manufacturers sell lemons.
I bought my 2007 dually cheap enough becouse it come with troublesome 6l engine, but I am aware that if engine blew, I will just junk the thing.
Can't imagine doing that to $50,000 new truck.
