Weight Concern
Hello folks, I am considering buying a 2008 Toyota Tundra Doublecab long bed 4 x 2 pickup and a Travel Lite 625 truck camper. I want to make sure that I won't have an overweight problem. I will be ...
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myway_1 wrote:About two months ago, I bought a 2004 Ram 3500 SLT Quad Cab, DRW, 4x4 with the diesel and 104,000 miles. I paid $19,500 for it. It does not have the new smell, but was close after I had the interior detailed.I have done about $1,000 (including brakes) in repairs on it, and now it is ready to go. I could have spent $30,000 to $45,000 on a new smell truck. If you have to have new, then do so. For me the $10 to $25 thousand dollars saved, will go a very long way in any repairs I might need.donn0128 wrote:
That is just plane wrong!
Now, if you compare Tundra to a F250 King Ranch 4X4 crew cab, then I can see it. But, being a prudent shopper, finding a lightly used 4X2 long bed 2500 series with a 6.0L gas motor, then NO your flat out wrong! Kids bought a well equipped Tundra and paid more than they could have spent for a decently equipped 2500 fro Ram or GM. Fords are just too proud of their products for my tastes.
I did searches on Auto trader for 2008, 8 cyl, under 100,000 miles in the Southeastern US (where I live) and got these prices:
Toyota Tundra $20,890
Ford F250 $26,926
Chevy and GMC 2500 $28,608
I wasn't able to get reliable results if I tried to be more specific, so this includes all bed sizes, all trims and both 4 x 4 and 4 x 2. Are these prices wrong?
This new to me truck will replace my 1996 Dodge 2500 SRW 2x4 DSL. It has worked well for over 150,000 miles with my 4,200 pound TC, towing my 2500 pound Samurai.I am totally satisfied with the '96, but having had it since 2001, I am ready for a change. I really do not need the '04, but do like its creature comforts.
Put me in the do not do it camp on the 1/2 ton truck. With the exception of the rear axle, it is pretty easy to upgrade everything on the truck to haul the camper you have in mind. In my opinion, you do not need a 1-ton, but the cost difference between a 1500 and 2500 is really not worth serious discussion. I posted about my 3500 only to show there is not a great deal of difference in cost. I will also suggest resisting the temptation of a short bed. It will limit you on what TCs you can have.
Wayne
