replace truck with.......?

transamz9 wrote:
My FIL traded his 05 Dmax for a new 13 Dmax that was white with cloth seats. Hated the color and seats and talked himself into trading for a black 15 with vinyl but has a gas 6.0. He is 70 years old and drives like he's 90. 60 on the interstates and all so he said he don't need all the power of the diesel. For two years now he has been worn out after making little 2.5 hrs trips with it and says it screams the whole time. His camper and boat together that he tows tandem weighs 15-16k.
I promise you will regret it just like he does. He has gotten to the point he don't camp with us nearly as much because of having to get there and come home. He really and truly hates it. We are like good buds and rag on each about everything but I don't dare ride him about this truck because he knows now how bad he messed up. 15K running down the highway is diesel only territory. Like I told him before he bought it , the hp to do the job is there but you will be 3500 - 4500 rpm 90% of the time. Your choice, make a good one. BTW, your wife will hate it too.

That's a great idea. Next time my very sweet MIL and her fool of a new husband go out of town I'm going to swap a 5.4 into their class A. Every time we go camping he wants to come along. A few hills with that setup will break him quick. :)