Buy something new for a payment of $225 that can tow something big. Shit. Is that possible?
Ack. Got my marching orders
Buy something new for a payment of $225 that can tow something big. Shit. Is that possible? |
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Buy? Sounds tough. Lease maybe? Remaining 2015 model maybe?
Look at other brands than Ford and Chevy if you need something less expensive. I went to Edmunds and poked around - Fords were astronomical. Maybe Nissan? Good luck. Cheers, Scott. |
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Specific model/engine configuration?
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Dunno.
If you're pulling a trailer, you want a lot of torque and a HD suspension. Both of those things add a lot to the cost. I don't even know if Nissan has a truck that they say can tow a large trailer. Let's see... It looks like they do. Nissan Towing Capacity. Check out http://www.tomraper.com/towguide E.g. this trailer is 5540 pounds. HTH a little. Cheers, Scott. |
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Pick two
-- Drew |
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Possible alternative.
Maybe just pay someone to tow the trailer when you're ready to move on? Maybe $2 a mile one-way (in 2010). A new truck big enough to pull a lot of weight is going to be horribly expensive. Moving it across the country could cost $6k if you pay someone $2/mi. That's about 6-12 months of new gigantic truck payments (neglecting insurance). If you spend $30k+ on a new truck, you're going to lose a bundle with depreciation (most people who want pickups want new ones). It looks like Ram has the best incentives now so they might be worth checking out. A friend used to say that Dodge trucks had weak front-ends. I don't know if that's still true or not. Good luck! Cheers, Scott. |
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Never mind.
Brought M into reality. |
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:-)
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cmon down, finish here, get truck later
always look out for number one and don't step in number two |
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And the elevation is...? :)
Alex "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." -- Isaac Asimov |
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jdidnt flood in the rain we were having and during katrina lost on sheet of tin from the roof
3 miles from beach, plenty safe. Actually looked at it for myself. I liked it but MJ started talking about construction she would want to start immediately so I lost interest. One acre, lot of room, new pump and plumbing. I like the outdoor kitchen and canopies always look out for number one and don't step in number two |
TTAC: Scott Adams wants to buy a truck. Or does he?
- (Another Scott)
- (35)
- Aug. 12, 2016, 07:47:05 PM EDT
on buying a truck
- (boxley)
- (34)
- Aug. 12, 2016, 08:41:55 PM EDT
Raptor doesn't come with anything as small as the 302 :-)
- (scoenye)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 07:58:08 AM EDT
The guy at TTAC seems right about the straight-six vs the V-8.
- (Another Scott)
- (9)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 08:25:45 AM EDT
I6 is always a nicer engine than a V8
- (pwhysall)
- (7)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 09:23:13 AM EDT
Mas macho.
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- (4)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 03:09:25 PM EDT
No! No es mas macho. Ricardo Mantalban es mas macho!
-NT
- (mmoffitt)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 03:42:42 PM EDT
you calling my 5ft 2in 105 lb wife Mas macho? only truck we own is hers :-)
-NT
- (boxley)
- (2)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 03:47:23 PM EDT
Sounds about right
- (scoenye)
- (1)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 08:20:09 PM EDT
offered her a new vehicle for her birthday, last one was bought in 2005
- (boxley)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 08:27:10 PM EDT
Trucks are a bit more versatile
- (scoenye)
- (1)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 11:06:41 PM EDT
I have a plastix 4ft x 2 ft xmas tree container tied to the back of the truck
- (boxley)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 11:17:27 PM EDT
Gas hog is about right
- (scoenye)
- Aug. 16, 2016, 08:18:50 PM EDT
So what would you recommend
- (crazy)
- (22)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 12:13:14 PM EDT
I have a question for you
- (boxley)
- (15)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 12:22:42 PM EDT
That was my thinking as well.
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 12:32:35 PM EDT
small chevy motor in a ford frame? not what he needs.
- (boxley)
- (1)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 01:08:17 PM EDT
I was thinking more of the chassis.
- (Another Scott)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 02:05:56 PM EDT
A possibility
- (crazy)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 03:54:08 PM EDT
Ack. Got my marching orders
- (crazy)
- (10)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 05:13:47 PM EDT
Buy? Sounds tough. Lease maybe? Remaining 2015 model maybe?
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 05:36:41 PM EDT
Specific model/engine configuration?
-NT
- (crazy)
- (1)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 06:11:12 PM EDT
Dunno.
- (Another Scott)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 06:31:34 PM EDT
Pick two
-NT
- (drook)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 06:21:35 PM EDT
Possible alternative.
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 09:00:03 PM EDT
Never mind.
- (crazy)
- (1)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 09:46:48 PM EDT
:-)
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 09:59:54 PM EDT
cmon down, finish here, get truck later
- (boxley)
- (2)
- Aug. 18, 2016, 03:08:53 PM EDT
And the elevation is...? :)
-NT
- (a6l6e6x)
- (1)
- Aug. 18, 2016, 04:16:02 PM EDT
jdidnt flood in the rain we were having and during katrina lost on sheet of tin from the roof
- (boxley)
- Aug. 18, 2016, 04:32:29 PM EDT
You could consider buying a used "5th wheel" trailer.
- (a6l6e6x)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 12:42:08 PM EDT
Just had a couple of relatives do that
- (scoenye)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 07:35:51 PM EDT
Are you limiting yourself to trucks?
- (static)
- (3)
- Aug. 17, 2016, 10:42:47 PM EDT
Nah
- (crazy)
- (2)
- Aug. 21, 2016, 12:51:38 PM EDT
it is like choosing an OS clearly identifiy what you want it to pull then look for a truck
-NT
- (boxley)
- (1)
- Aug. 21, 2016, 12:56:03 PM EDT
I liked the rental suggestion
- (crazy)
- Aug. 21, 2016, 08:02:40 PM EDT
