Truck Prices & Mileage

rollindowntheroad wrote:
Starting to look at used trucks in order to pull a 5th wheel (don't have the 5th wheel yet). Will be looking at used, gas, 3/4 ton. I have never owned a truck before. I live in upstate NY. I can't believe the prices for trucks. And then there's the mileage on them. A couple I have seen were 2 to 3 years old and they had 50,000 to 80,000 miles on them.

Is this typical for a truck to have that many miles on them?

Just an FYI if you are going to look at 3/4T trucks. I have a 2016 CC 4x4 standard box w/6.0L, 6 spd auto and 4.10's. My truck is limited to a 13,000 conventional TT or 14,000 5th wheel with a max of 3000 lb pin weight.

As mentioned you need to know what 5th wheel you are considering then search for the proper truck to haul it.

I just bought a 30' TT a couple months ago and plan to start camping again this year. Loaded weight is just under 11,000 and I have no problems towing.

As far as used trucks there are low mile trucks out there that do get traded in or sold outright, you just have to be in the right place at the right time to find one. When you know what 5er you're going to buy stop at your local truck dealerships and let them know you're looking for a low mile used truck with capabilities to haul the 5er. I've done that a couple times with success over the years. I'm one of those guys that doesn't put a lot of miles on a vehicle and when I trade in mine have well below average miles.