Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Originally Posted By: Farmer
Nick: I definitely understand that a gas truck would, but it wouldn't be quick at all. As my truck according to the book is only rated to haul 3000lb for payload. Anything over 1500lb is usually a workout for a gas truck with absolutely no get up and go.
Stewart: The front ends are pretty junky on these trucks. Most front end parts on my have been replaced, the others that I haven't are on their way out, and I only have 61K Miles on it.
So what do you do with all that extra time you have with a diesel pickup? That whole 25 seconds that you got to your destination, I'm sure it REALLY adds up lol!
Those that use their trucks for truck stuff regularly are fine. The ones like my two neighbors that lease them and NEVER use them for truck stuff, but enjoy paying $600+ or so/month, are tool sheds. Buy a crossover for a third of the price, invest the savings in a Roth IRA, and buy a beach front condo when you're 60. My one neighbor always makes jokes about my Civic, "3 bags of groceries, you max that thing's payload yet?" My typical reply revolves around if the whole city knows he has a tiny ***** yet so he can finally trade it in for something smaller than Grave Digger and I can help him save for retirement. However, we do get along quite well and enjoy the "camaraderie". But I digress. Each fool to their own. Now, I'm off to make some freshly ground organic, fair trade coffee...