Used Diesel Truck Miles: How many is too many
I'm beginning to look at late model used 1 ton Diesel SRW trucks to tow my new Reflection 5th Wheel. My 1 ton gas Ram with the 6.4 Hemi tows it fine but with 3.73 gears I'm getting 6.9 MPG before putting anything in it and the RV is long enough that I have difficulty getting into and out of gas stations when towing. I would love to buy a new truck but since it will be primarily used as a tow vehicle, I can't justify buying new. I know very little about diesel trucks and I'm not brand loyal. I do know that the maintenance is more costly than a gas truck, the DEF is a little pricey, if taken care of, diesel motors will last a very long time and the resale is much better than with a gas truck. So if you were me, how many miles would be too many miles to consider? For instance, you would want a one year old truck to have no more than X number of miles. A 2 year old truck to have no more than X number of miles and so on. Keep in mind, not every truck will have only highway miles or have been used as a tow vehicle and there won't be any way of knowing. Also, what are some of the other things you think would be important to look for? Ideally I'd like to find one with the puck system but beggars can't be choosers so I can't let that be a deal breaker if everything else looks good. Thanks in advance for helping me to understand what to look for.
