It's looking likely that my 1500 6.2 max tow crew cab will sell in the near future, for a high price, because that is the market now. I'd like to have more towing and payload, so i'm thinking of an HD truck. I need to decide if i want to order brand new and utilize a dealer to do an in and out trade in sale where i can keep the sales tax value of my current truck. This would save me about $2700 to just order something now but would put me in the current market of paying full MSRP minus any dealer incentives at time of delivery. 3+ months for an order if not longer, and im okay with that.
First question, would you take the $2700 tax savings in lieu of maybe possibly getting a discount on the truck in the future?
2nd question, how much truck should i buy?
Considering a 2500 GMC SLE 4x4 6.6 Gas model, its relatively cheap, and would do 14.5k conventional tow and 3.7k payload. This would give me plenty of headroom for towing a normal travel trailer or lighter 5th wheel. I own no RV as of yet. Seems like these new 6.6 gas will do anywhere from about 8 mpg towing to maybe 16 mpg unloaded. Cheap regular gas, no DEF, no diesel emissions. I'd go regular bed, check some options, and pay about $56k.
2nd Truck: Ford F450, wait for 2022, likely at least a Lariat, big money. The F450 wide track front axle makes it turn sharp and the capabality is unrivaled at 24k conventional and 30 something thousand 5th wheel towing. Cons would be the cost, diesel expenses, rougher ride than a 2500 gas model. Seems like people towing heavy are getting 9 mpg, and 14-15 unloaded. There would never be a question of if i could tow that or not with an F450 and it would not likely ever need to be upgraded/replaced.
Also considering a Cummins dually and GMC dually diesel option. Chevy HD is out because its just too ugly.
Also considering Super Duty 7.3L gas.
It wont be daily driven and will likely see about 5k miles per year for recreational purposes, buy a camper, ect. The diesel math doesn't pencil out but i'd like the extra power and range. Choosing Diesel costs about 10k, plus tax, plus interest, or about $11.5k over the life of the loan. There's not a hard and fast budget but whatever i don't spend i can make good returns in the market on.
First question, would you take the $2700 tax savings in lieu of maybe possibly getting a discount on the truck in the future?
2nd question, how much truck should i buy?
Considering a 2500 GMC SLE 4x4 6.6 Gas model, its relatively cheap, and would do 14.5k conventional tow and 3.7k payload. This would give me plenty of headroom for towing a normal travel trailer or lighter 5th wheel. I own no RV as of yet. Seems like these new 6.6 gas will do anywhere from about 8 mpg towing to maybe 16 mpg unloaded. Cheap regular gas, no DEF, no diesel emissions. I'd go regular bed, check some options, and pay about $56k.
2nd Truck: Ford F450, wait for 2022, likely at least a Lariat, big money. The F450 wide track front axle makes it turn sharp and the capabality is unrivaled at 24k conventional and 30 something thousand 5th wheel towing. Cons would be the cost, diesel expenses, rougher ride than a 2500 gas model. Seems like people towing heavy are getting 9 mpg, and 14-15 unloaded. There would never be a question of if i could tow that or not with an F450 and it would not likely ever need to be upgraded/replaced.
Also considering a Cummins dually and GMC dually diesel option. Chevy HD is out because its just too ugly.
Also considering Super Duty 7.3L gas.
It wont be daily driven and will likely see about 5k miles per year for recreational purposes, buy a camper, ect. The diesel math doesn't pencil out but i'd like the extra power and range. Choosing Diesel costs about 10k, plus tax, plus interest, or about $11.5k over the life of the loan. There's not a hard and fast budget but whatever i don't spend i can make good returns in the market on.