Which truck would be better for my TT
I have a keystone outback 312BH its 35.5 feet long. Here are the specs Shipping weight = 7304 Carrying capacity = 1696 Im trying to decide the best truck to pull this with. Im thinking eithe...
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Somebody's 250/2500HD with diesel or 6.0 or larger gas engine. The diesel will cost $10,000 to $12,000 extra, but that's often less than the price difference between work truck/fleet truck trim level and full luxury passenger car trim and accessories. You can adjust your costs by balancing functional vs luxury options.
E.G. the last time I tried to put together a deal on a new truck (passenger van), all the retail inventory had a $2300 radio I didn't really want, and another $4000 in trim and entertainment upgrades (piled on XLT trim, not a more premium trim level). I saved $18K by finding a low mileage year old XLT with all the features I wanted (GVWR and engine upgrades, backup camera and sensors) and none of the extras I didn't want. Profit margins are really high on the optional bling.
It is a lot easier finding a 250/2500 or 350/3500 truck with lower cost, more basic trim, than it is the 1/2 ton. Businesses and fleets buy these in large numbers and they are often in regional inventory, i.e. sitting on the lot of one of the truck specialist dealers. Salesmen will push you to buy high trim levels from retail inventory, bigger commissions for them. If they won't help you, try to find the fleet sales specialist or sales manager.
E.G. the last time I tried to put together a deal on a new truck (passenger van), all the retail inventory had a $2300 radio I didn't really want, and another $4000 in trim and entertainment upgrades (piled on XLT trim, not a more premium trim level). I saved $18K by finding a low mileage year old XLT with all the features I wanted (GVWR and engine upgrades, backup camera and sensors) and none of the extras I didn't want. Profit margins are really high on the optional bling.
It is a lot easier finding a 250/2500 or 350/3500 truck with lower cost, more basic trim, than it is the 1/2 ton. Businesses and fleets buy these in large numbers and they are often in regional inventory, i.e. sitting on the lot of one of the truck specialist dealers. Salesmen will push you to buy high trim levels from retail inventory, bigger commissions for them. If they won't help you, try to find the fleet sales specialist or sales manager.
