Anybody regret buying too much truck?
I've recently purchased a new Skyline Ecocamp 20BH. It is a small travel trailer, 4600 pounds loaded with a 700 pound tongue weight. I live in an area with mountains. I would eventually like to hau...
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Dont know what vehicles folks are talking about with harsh ride. Our F350 although old now is still our travel 'car' when not taking the trailer or the rv. I took the overloads off and added rear airbags to it and it still rides well. Actually rode better than the F250 we took for a test drive. The cadilac was the F350 Dually which we didn't need want or buy. Mine is the FX4. Has power, has comfort and room for the wife and her stuff. The alternative is her honda accord, not much in comfort for travel ok for around town.
Did I need a it, NO, but we knew we would eventually get a bigger trailer, got rv instead while out looking. Anyhow, its really your choice, my son has an F150, comfortable and all (also his travel veh of choice vs '10 camaro!).
The PSD is a little overkill but it is well worth the effort. If not needed for driving everyday get a little car to sit besides it or a small pu (I have older ranger). But from personal experience the big trucks ride is as good if not better than some of the bigger non lux cars, and will match some of the lux cars. Give all a try but it again will be your choice My F350 weights about 7500lbs, the ranger is 3800lbs and it also rides well.
Hope you enjoy whatever you get. Diesel vs gas a choice that fits your needs. Maintenance for the diesel is about $100 more per oil change (14 qts vs 6, filter about $18, but I use synthetic so costs could be lower there) rest of maint is a wash as all have same requirements for trans etc. Air filter will out last a normal car small truck usually unless in severe dirt.
So if you want a car ride buy a car, a truck is a truck but the ride is pretty close. A car will have a rough ride 'off road' also.
Did I need a it, NO, but we knew we would eventually get a bigger trailer, got rv instead while out looking. Anyhow, its really your choice, my son has an F150, comfortable and all (also his travel veh of choice vs '10 camaro!).
The PSD is a little overkill but it is well worth the effort. If not needed for driving everyday get a little car to sit besides it or a small pu (I have older ranger). But from personal experience the big trucks ride is as good if not better than some of the bigger non lux cars, and will match some of the lux cars. Give all a try but it again will be your choice My F350 weights about 7500lbs, the ranger is 3800lbs and it also rides well.
Hope you enjoy whatever you get. Diesel vs gas a choice that fits your needs. Maintenance for the diesel is about $100 more per oil change (14 qts vs 6, filter about $18, but I use synthetic so costs could be lower there) rest of maint is a wash as all have same requirements for trans etc. Air filter will out last a normal car small truck usually unless in severe dirt.
So if you want a car ride buy a car, a truck is a truck but the ride is pretty close. A car will have a rough ride 'off road' also.
