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Hook
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Unless you are towing something north of 7.5k lbs, I dont think I could justify buying a post 2010 diesel truck. The gas trucks have gotten better and
better mileage, while the smogged diesels have remained the same or gotten a bit worse. It takes too much fuel savings to make up for the premium that
diesels carry in sales prices; though a used truck probably minimizes this, somewhat.
Diesel is still more expensive than gasoline in most (but not all) states.
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MMc
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Hook, I agree 100%, finding a gas 3/4 ton is not easy! The reason for the post is to figure out if I might think about getting a diesel. There are 3
to 4 times more diesels out there then gas.
Thank everybody for the answers.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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Bob and Susan
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Quote: Originally posted by MMc  | Hook, I agree 100%, finding a gas 3/4 ton is not easy! The reason for the post is to figure out if I might think about getting a diesel. There are 3
to 4 times more diesels out there then gas.
Thank everybody for the answers. |
you must not live in California...there are more gas 3/4 tons for sale there and texas too...
I've been looking...price doubles for a diesel (almost)
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by MMc | I am in a place in my life that I can afford a truck for baja. I drive a lot for work and own/drive a Honda and a Ford most days. The truck doesn't
fit in the toybox so it sits in the driveway. If you are suffering from truck envie that's your issue.
| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by MMc | I am looking for a new truck to take to Baja. What I am looking for is a 3/4 4X4 ton 8 foot bed truck. I don't much care if it's a Dodge, a Ford or a
GM. I have no issues with Toyota but I want a 3/4 ton truck. It will mostly be a driveway queen.
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What's a driveway queen? Sounds like you want a truck so the neighbors can see your truck. What's that all about? |
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no truck envy here! i hate driving trucks! too big to park, too wide to drive comfortably. i pay people to do the trucking, while i drive something
more enjoyable! 
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bajatrailrider
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Your too stupid to drive a truck,question is how did you get a license. 
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mojo_norte
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
no truck envy here! i hate driving trucks! too big to park, too wide to drive comfortably. i pay people to do the trucking, while i drive something
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A truck of some flavor is a necessary tool for Baja - what if your Yugo breaks down in 7 Sisters ?
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chuckie
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Goatley travels in a Palinquin, carried by coolies...More greener...Coolies wear Birkenstocks to avoid injuring the flora..
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TMW
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MMc go to http://www.autotrader.com/
Put in what you are looking for and see what comes up. I did a search for a Ford F250 4x4 for under $35,000 2010 or newer with in 300 miles and a lot
trucks popped up.
[Edited on 7-22-2016 by TMW]
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bajatrailrider
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I think that's a smart decision. As when I got my new Dodge 4x4 diesel in 1996. I used it for pulling 40ft house trailers.Never had any problems with
this bad boy,but hardly use it anymore. I only keep it now,so when my little 4x4 trucks get stuck. It is able to pull them out.
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bajatrailrider
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My Dodge diesel has pulled out my stuck Bronco/Toyota race truck/Nissan Diesel/And everybody else in town. If it gets stuck its D9 time.
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MMc
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Well thanks all. I was concerned about having a diesel sit and run it around town on the weekends looks like I don't have much to worry about. Now I
just need to find the right truck.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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