How old were these 350/3500's you speak of?..The better one's towing heavier have only been out 3 years
>>>>> An HDT is rated for 2 to 3 times or more the payload of a 3500/350 A 20,000 lb trailer would be way under the max capacity of an HDT so the HDT would have an easy time towing or stopping the trailer Prices are $24,000 and up for a good HDT with under 500,000 miles.
What do they use to drive around in once the HDT is parked? One on another forum stated they purchased a Smart car...Well we need to figure THAT cost in, AND the extra insurance..So now, you are towing a car around that barely seats 2...What about my 2 boxers...I'd hate to have a wreck in a Smart car..
>>>> Surprisingly a single rear axle HDT is about the same size as a crewcab dually long bed truck only taller. Many drive them around town and for sight seeing.
Is it as easy getting into a HDT than it is getting into my 3500? ?My wife and I had a chore climbing up in several we looked at, and we'd have to pick up our 80# and 50# boxers to get them in the truck, unless I carried a ladder or a ramp with me...more money..
>>>> no it's not easier and that's the reason we went with a C4500 MDT chevy. There was no way my wife or my 90 year dad could get into an HDT. There are lifts (elevators) see http://www.burractuators.com/lifts/handy_lift.htm
Do you go thru drive thru? I do, almost all of them...I load up the bed with supplies...throw it in 4 wheel drive when needed, it rarely sits..It's my daily driver..Nowhere at my work place to park a HDT.
>>>> Size of a dually crewcab
Again, when was the last time you researched the newer 350/3500 dually's and their capabilies?
>>>> all the time...
The ride of my C4500 Kodiak dually crewcab even with air ride suspension on the rear, air ride cab and air seats rides rougher than an HDT.
Here's another website for HDT info
http://www.jackdanmayer.com/choosing_between_an_mdt_and_an_hdt.htm
