Too many Kubotas
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You can get a well equipped 2500 or 3500 with a Cummins for less than that...instead of a car with a tiny bed on the back.
75% of truck owners tow 1/year or less?
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Not as shocked as before I started watching Matt's Off-road, and seeing the places he goes to bring those cars back.
Hay Dude
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Earlier this year we were considering trading the Jeep on a 3500 crew cab shorty tradesman Cummins.
Dealer was talking $61,500.
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paulsharvey
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So, I'm fully planning on keeping my 2019 Ram Classic 1500 4x4 Big Horn for a long time; but next truck; I would consider a gas 3/4t. I had a 2005 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 that I liked, but gas killed me. Now, I dont drive my personal truck daily that much, and am down to maybe 15k per year in mine. Work car gets 45k+ per year.
Anyways, the price for something like a Big Horn (for non dodge guys, a lower, but pretty inclusive package of what I would want) 2500 4x4 gas, isn't that much of a price jump from the 1500. Also, the newer 3/4t gassers aren't really that bad on milage either. I see reports of 17 mpg from the 7.3 Godzilla fords. Looks like online, the 6.4 hemi 2500 is doing about 18 mpg hwy. So, basically a 1-2 mpg hit from a 5.7 1500.
Anyways, the price for something like a Big Horn (for non dodge guys, a lower, but pretty inclusive package of what I would want) 2500 4x4 gas, isn't that much of a price jump from the 1500. Also, the newer 3/4t gassers aren't really that bad on milage either. I see reports of 17 mpg from the 7.3 Godzilla fords. Looks like online, the 6.4 hemi 2500 is doing about 18 mpg hwy. So, basically a 1-2 mpg hit from a 5.7 1500.
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Sounds like my friend 7 miles up a dirt trail fording several streams in a Honda Insight… the rancher neighbor said how in the heck?Funny story. We rented a Gladiator for our off road journey around Moab. We were on this twisty, windy rock strewn road near the big Potash crystal blue lake. The whole way we had a woman driving like a Honda accord with our group and damn if she didnt make it in a low slung, front wheel drive car!!!
LittleBill21
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my girlfriend out west is part of a recovery group near him, they pull out cars daily. People are dumb.
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Only my 2018 4x4 Chev 1500 Silverado now, but I always had two vehicles and for 10 years I had two 4x4 pickups.
At least once a year I have to buy gas for ATV, gen, Ferguson. Twice a year I have to buy diesel for my Kubotas.
Twice a year I have to bring used oil to NAPA where they burn it in their furnace. Once a year I use my utility trailer
to go to the dump. Winter I used 4x4 on all county roads and half the time on state roads if covered my snow and ice.
My Silverado has 4x4, auto 4x4 and electric auto lockup rear differential.
At least once a year I have to buy gas for ATV, gen, Ferguson. Twice a year I have to buy diesel for my Kubotas.
Twice a year I have to bring used oil to NAPA where they burn it in their furnace. Once a year I use my utility trailer
to go to the dump. Winter I used 4x4 on all county roads and half the time on state roads if covered my snow and ice.
My Silverado has 4x4, auto 4x4 and electric auto lockup rear differential.
oosik
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We went to Alaska, permanently, in 1965 in a brand new VW beetle. After taking that poor little car on some of the most God awful roads and trails. The wife said - why not just buy a 4WD vehicle.
Many times we surprised a group of 4WD vehicles by joining their group with the bug. The advantage of the VW - it was exceptionally light. Get it stuck - 3 or 4 people could, literally, drag it out of a tough spot.
Many times we surprised a group of 4WD vehicles by joining their group with the bug. The advantage of the VW - it was exceptionally light. Get it stuck - 3 or 4 people could, literally, drag it out of a tough spot.
Sprinkler Fitter
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I guess if I only had to buy gas once a year for my ATV or twice a year for my tractor and only use the utility trailer once a year I wouldn’t even have that stuff. I would just rent it when I needed it.
Romarrb1
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I tow a fifth wheel with my Ram 3500. A flatbed also. I have a small utility trailer (10 ft) that I tow with my Wrangler also. My cargo trailer sets most of the time.
