New Truck options
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New Truck options
Just want some opinions on what I should do. I am moving into a new house which is 2 1/2 miles from the nearest paved road. For this reason the '97 2wd is gonna have to go, gotta have a 4X4. With the mileage of the new diesels being so low(I get 20 now) and the cost of diesel, I dont know if I can justify the cost of the diesel. I tow frequently but i believe the V-10 would do the job. Just looking for some thoughts. I keep trucks for years and normally to around 200,000 so resale isnt really a concern. thanks for your opinions
as i figure it
PSD, added $5,300, 15 mpg, diesel $2.50/gallon, $.17/mile
V-10, added $600, 10 mpg, gas $2.25/gallon, $.22/mile
comes to about 80,000 miles to break even not including added maintenence costs for the diesel
as i figure it
PSD, added $5,300, 15 mpg, diesel $2.50/gallon, $.17/mile
V-10, added $600, 10 mpg, gas $2.25/gallon, $.22/mile
comes to about 80,000 miles to break even not including added maintenence costs for the diesel
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From: Damascus-Boring, Ore
Well, you said it yourself- over 200,000 miles, it'd pencil out. One question- how many miles/yr do you drive? If it's on the low side (under 20,000/yr), that'd be another strike against the diesel.
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What does pavement have to do with the choice? In texas? Where I live we have mud season and snow. 2wd will do just fine unless you just have to have a 4wd. I would get a 2wd V10 not many hills down there. But like I said if you gotta have it you have your answer.
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From: Damascus-Boring, Ore
You realize we have a running joke going in the Nwst forum about 2WD's in places where they really have winter? We get a whopping 2 snow days a year here, on average, and can literally not give away a 2WD truck.
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Thanks for the input. Due to sand and miles of unkept road, 4X4 is necessary. I tow frequently(1-3 days per week) and drive about 40,000 miles per year. About half of that is towing miles. I'm gonna wait and look at this new 6.4 powerstroke. as much as I hate to think of it that V-10 maybe next into the garage.
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Hey Polarbear,
You must not come to CA often. I can't tell you how many times 4x4 was required to go through the pass between Ashland and Yreka. I live in Redding and we are surounded by mountain passes that require Chains or 4x4 regularly during the winter. Its not always about where you live but where you go. I have a '03 F250 and the Wife drives Jeep Cherokee Ltd that is 4x4 all the time. I don't need a 4x4 to get to work but the in-laws live in Yreka and during the Holidays you often don't get there without a 4x4. I've been without.
You must not come to CA often. I can't tell you how many times 4x4 was required to go through the pass between Ashland and Yreka. I live in Redding and we are surounded by mountain passes that require Chains or 4x4 regularly during the winter. Its not always about where you live but where you go. I have a '03 F250 and the Wife drives Jeep Cherokee Ltd that is 4x4 all the time. I don't need a 4x4 to get to work but the in-laws live in Yreka and during the Holidays you often don't get there without a 4x4. I've been without.
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Originally Posted by Phone Guy
Hey Polarbear,
You must not come to CA often. I can't tell you how many times 4x4 was required to go through the pass between Ashland and Yreka. I live in Redding and we are surounded by mountain passes that require Chains or 4x4 regularly during the winter. Its not always about where you live but where you go. I have a '03 F250 and the Wife drives Jeep Cherokee Ltd that is 4x4 all the time. I don't need a 4x4 to get to work but the in-laws live in Yreka and during the Holidays you often don't get there without a 4x4. I've been without.
You must not come to CA often. I can't tell you how many times 4x4 was required to go through the pass between Ashland and Yreka. I live in Redding and we are surounded by mountain passes that require Chains or 4x4 regularly during the winter. Its not always about where you live but where you go. I have a '03 F250 and the Wife drives Jeep Cherokee Ltd that is 4x4 all the time. I don't need a 4x4 to get to work but the in-laws live in Yreka and during the Holidays you often don't get there without a 4x4. I've been without.
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From: Damascus-Boring, Ore
I go down there often. The Mid-West guys don't, though. They're used to a drier, blowing snow and no hills. Watch the profiles whenever you see a "you don't really need 4WD" post- it's usually from someone in the mid-West, Upper Mid-West, or East Coast.
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I think the price of Diesel will go down very soon. Being in the trucking trade... The big trucking companies will not take the fuel price hike much longer. Diesel cost less to produce! There is no reason why it should be higher than regular gasoline. Just a hunch, I know. But, I would not calculate the current price of Diesel fuel into a decision to buy a truck.
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Originally Posted by 4S FED
I think the price of Diesel will go down very soon. Being in the trucking trade... The big trucking companies will not take the fuel price hike much longer. Diesel cost less to produce! There is no reason why it should be higher than regular gasoline. Just a hunch, I know. But, I would not calculate the current price of Diesel fuel into a decision to buy a truck.
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There are less diesel refinerys than gasoline refinerys and several of them were hit with the terrible hurricane season we had. I was down there working first hand and believe me it is a mess and is going to take awhile to get everything up and running. I am going from a gasser to a diesel none the less because it is what I want, maybe not what I need but what I want. I will be doing some hauling but I'm not worried about the extra money for diesel either!
