Tow vehicle as daily driver?

rctoyguy wrote:
We are planning to get our first RV in the next month or so, and we are kinda split between a bumper pull or a 5th wheel. Either way, I will also be buying a truck to pull it since neither of our daily drivers will pull much (Honda Pilot and Jeep Wrangler).
Leaning toward getting a 3/4 ton truck to give us more options for the camper, but the only way I can do a newer truck would be to trade the Jeep, making the truck my daily driver.

So - older (less expensive) truck dedicated as tow vehicle, or newer (more expensive) truck replacing the Jeep as my DD? I drive about 20-25k a year, normal commuting, moderate to warm climate (Alabama)

How many of you drive a 3/4 ton or larger truck as your daily driver?

I grew up farming. I didn't have a car until I got married the first time. :-) I'd =rather= drive a truck, but my Civic was necessary when gas was $3 and diesel was even higher and I had a 50 mile RT commute.

First thing you need to figure out is what kind of camping you're going to do. If you're a weekend warrior, with occasional longer trips, go with a gasser. If you're in for the long haul, then seriously consider a diesel. Gassers are cheaper to buy and maintain and they'll have a higher payload than the same truck with a diesel. Second, figure out what RV you want =before= you buy the truck. Never forget that it's what you can =carry=, not what you can =tow=, when considering FWs. TTs are a different story, since you can use a weight distributing hitch. If you like a larger RV, especially FWs, then don't ignore 1T trucks; they usually aren't that much more expensive. If you keep your RV wants reasonable, then you can easily handle a decent-sized FW with a SRW and not have the need for a dually.

Lyle