Trading Down
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Laughing Gas
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Trading Down
To an F150, maybe. We got our new F350 in May thinking we were good to go with the fifth wheel for a while. But, after a 3 week trip, we've finally come to the conclusion that we're aging out on this lifestyle after doing it for almost 50 years. I know the market is and has changed for the Super Duty's so I'm thinking maybe I need to hang on to the truck for a while even though my need for a big truck will be nil if we're able to sell the fifth wheel. I really can't do anything until the fifth wheel get's sold and who knows how long that will be. Anyway, just mostly thinking out loud and wondering what to expect with unloading a fairly recently purchased truck. A year ago or so it would have not been an issue but I'm assuming things are different now.
More Turbo
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If the truck isnt your only vehicle try listing the truck and camper as a package deal. Id imagine that would work quite well seeing as there are plenty of newcomers to the recreation side that are looking to buy both a truck and trailer.
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If not sold with the 5er, is there something about the F350 you don't particularly like? Ride quality, fuel type? I ask only because I don't "need" my F250, but when I priced a similarly equipped F150, the F250 was only about $2K more. But I did bump my purchase a bit higher and got the 7.3L engine. I figured the F250 would hold its resale value better over the long run. My 2022 KR will be 3 years old in a couple weeks, and I've got less than 12K miles on it so far.
I had the 6.7L in my 2017 and got rid of it only because I started getting cold feet over potential long-term maintenance costs. On a positive note, I was able to get more in trade than I paid for it and cashed in a PCO when I bought the 2022.
I had the 6.7L in my 2017 and got rid of it only because I started getting cold feet over potential long-term maintenance costs. On a positive note, I was able to get more in trade than I paid for it and cashed in a PCO when I bought the 2022.
Mountain Pass
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The only reason I have a 3/4-ton truck is because I plow. My trailer's GVWR is 7k and it's usually only around 5k when I use it. If I didn't plow, I'd go with a half-ton truck.
Good luck selling your 5ther and figuring out which direction you want to go with your truck situation.
NYH1.
Good luck selling your 5ther and figuring out which direction you want to go with your truck situation.
NYH1.
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Well, the F-150 will ride MUCH nicer and will just be a better daily vehicle all the way around. I drove a new gen F-150 earlier this summer with the 3.5 and 10 speed combo and it was a super nice truck, so quiet and comfortable and drove like a car. Night and day from my Super Duty which beats the **** out of us. I think you'd be surprised at how well your Super Duty will sell if it's got low mileage on it.
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I drove a Yukon last month belonging to a cousin and it is a good rig, I wouldn't mind one of those or one an Expy/Navigator.
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Go with the Expedition if you're going to go SUV. I know a few guys with different generations of Tahoes/Yukons, none of them are particularly happy with them. The newest ones are the worst apparently, There's not a shifter or a shift **** like the Expedition, just buttons on the dash.
Love the wife's new Expedition. It's just an XLT high package/special edition, but there's a LOT of nice features you can't get in an XLT Super Duty or F150.
Love the wife's new Expedition. It's just an XLT high package/special edition, but there's a LOT of nice features you can't get in an XLT Super Duty or F150.
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Tuned
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The Expeditions and GM Tahoe/Suburbans are great vehicles for people who want to step into something a little less truck-y but still want to stick with a solid SUV that has ample capability to tow once in a while.
I drove a Yukon last month belonging to a cousin and it is a good rig, I wouldn't mind one of those or one an Expy/Navigator.
I drove a Yukon last month belonging to a cousin and it is a good rig, I wouldn't mind one of those or one an Expy/Navigator.
Laughing Gas
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If we stopped camping in the fifth wheel, the HD truck would be the second thing to go. No need for it, especially when I have my 99 1500 to do truck things and not tow 15k lbs. The Tundra is likely a good choice for you, if you're not interested in a Chevrolet, Ford, or GMC.
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Laughing Gas
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Lots to think about as I've had nothing but big trucks for years to include several duals. The wife has a Subaru Ascent so not sure about another suv. I do some woodworking so a truck is a better fit plus I have a bass boat that may push 3500 or so pounds (fiberglass, tandem trailer and 225 hp motor). Health, while a consideration, is only part of the reason we're quitting the rv life. We've just been there, done that and ready to do something different. I've kind of honed in on an F150 with the Ecoboost hybrid and max tow package for the boat and maybe even a small travel trailer if we decide we miss the rv life too much. With the rv market kind of tanking it may take a while to sell our fifth wheel so not feeling any pressure to do anything but wait it out.
The F350 doesn't have 5K miles on it yet and probably won't have much more than that when I trade/sell it as it's main function is pulling the fifth wheel.
The F350 doesn't have 5K miles on it yet and probably won't have much more than that when I trade/sell it as it's main function is pulling the fifth wheel.
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From: Flint
I can understand still wanting a truck for the occasional "truck" use. However, an Expedition with the max tow package is rated to tow ~9200 lbs and will pull a 3500 lb boat or a smaller RV with ease. It has the 3.5 ecoboost (non-hybrid) and a 3.73 rear axle similar to the F150 ecoboost. The expedition will likely have more payload capacity over the F150 powerboost because of the extra weight of the battery system.
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