Pickup Decisions...
When buying a heavy beasty pickup, are you more concerned about it's age or it's mileage? Would you prefer a 95 with 75,000 miles over a 2004 with 130,000? Useful life for gas vs. diesel? For me...
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With these heavy duty vehicles, is there anything in particular to watch out for that would tell you that it has been pushed harded than it should? I know a lot of people out there don't care about their tow ratings and work those trucks pretty hard.
I get worried when I see trailer brakes or a 5th wheel frame in the bed, but I guess not too many people buy these unless they want to move something heavy.
Was at the dealer today and told that a 3/4 ton could carry anything less than 9.5 feet and not to worry about the weight. 'Everybody's doing it!'
Even the camper manufacturers brochures tell indicate that the lighter models are made for 3/4 ton or even 1/2 ton trucks. However, when you add 1000# to the wet weight for passengers and stuff, its pretty hard to stay under the truck manufacturers written recommendation. Maddening. I suppose it would help if I got a regular cab, but what fun would that be?
I get worried when I see trailer brakes or a 5th wheel frame in the bed, but I guess not too many people buy these unless they want to move something heavy.
Was at the dealer today and told that a 3/4 ton could carry anything less than 9.5 feet and not to worry about the weight. 'Everybody's doing it!'
Even the camper manufacturers brochures tell indicate that the lighter models are made for 3/4 ton or even 1/2 ton trucks. However, when you add 1000# to the wet weight for passengers and stuff, its pretty hard to stay under the truck manufacturers written recommendation. Maddening. I suppose it would help if I got a regular cab, but what fun would that be?
