TheDo114
Active member
Hi folks,
Some of you might have seen my previous thread about purchasing a truck and it looks like I might need an HD truck to stay within payload specs.
I will not consider a RAM HD truck since the payload in the 2500 class is too low and their HD trucks needs to be badly updated. I know I'm looking at used truck but a 3-4 year old GM/Ford HD is still much nicer and has enough payload. That is, unless you can convince me otherwise![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Use case:
Some of you might have seen my previous thread about purchasing a truck and it looks like I might need an HD truck to stay within payload specs.
I will not consider a RAM HD truck since the payload in the 2500 class is too low and their HD trucks needs to be badly updated. I know I'm looking at used truck but a 3-4 year old GM/Ford HD is still much nicer and has enough payload. That is, unless you can convince me otherwise
Use case:
- I do around 25 000kms (15 500mi) per year.
- I drive 60km (37mi) per day to and from work on a mix of side road and highway.
- I tow and haul around 12 000km (7500mi) per year and a third of that is while off-roading to go hunting. The rest of my towing is on the highway in hilly terrain but no mountain or Ike Gauntlet.
- I use my truck for commuting, hunting, fishing and spend around 30% of my time off the pavement.
- Max load I carry is usually 5500 pounds on a utility trailer while the bed is full of the rest of my gear.
- Payload when loaded is around 1700lbs. Might be 400-500 lbs heavier but for less than 10 times during the year.
- 2500/F250 type truck
- 4x4 with low ranger.
- Tow package.
- Crew Cab.
- 6 and a half foot bed.
- Payload.
- Reliability.
- Apple Car Play.
- Hard buttons for climate control and no important function in a screen.