1 2 Ton Vs 3 4 Ton Truck
trying to decide between 1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton
I recently posted about purchasing a new F150 but have since started thinking I should probably go with a 3/4 ton truck. I am basing it off the fact that I will be having to pull a 2-3 horse trailer or bumper pull camper at some point in the future. Once I have both, I will be using them pretty regularly.
My question is, what ever I get I plan on keeping a long time(think putting 300000 mile one the vehicle over 15 years). Should I buy planning on the future or should I go ahead and get the 1/2 ton and if needed trade it in in a couple of years when I have the horses and camper?
Also If I go 1/2 ton I will be purchasing new. If I go 3/4 ton preferably deisel I will purchase used.
If you know you are going to be heavy, go 3/4 ton. The suspension will make a substantial difference. If you know you will be trying to put 300K miles on it, consider diesel.
You may end up having to buy a no frills work truck to stick to your budget.
I have two gas chevies I have nursed over 250K miles, but they're sort of the exception still. Engines these days are more reliable than ever, but when they start breaking down, they are also very costly to repair.
The problem with gasoline engines (found in most 1/2 ton trucks) is that after 100k or so miles they lose considerable power.....try pulling a trailer with three horses down the highway. You'll have to drive slower & have a loooot of room to pass etc. I have 200k on my 1/2 ton & I still pull horses around no problem but like I said, throw more than one horse in there & it's noticeably less powerful as compared to say when it had 50k miles on it.
If you want to get crazy crunch the numbers on what it will cost to maintain a gas vs. diesel vehicle. You may come out even going with a gas engine & trading it in after 100k miles than going with a more expensive up front & to maintain diesel.
Overall, can't beat that diesel power!
100k is nothing for modern gasoline engines...it's not 1975
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100k is nothing for modern gasoline engines...it's not 1975
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The problem with gasoline engines (found in most 1/2 ton trucks) is that after 100k or so miles they lose considerable power..
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The rating on the F150 is 10000 lbs I believe. Both the camper and horse trailer would be pushing the upper limit for the truck. If I went 1/2 ton though I would be getting the 5.0, which I know is not as good as the ecoboost in regards to towing, but I just dont want to deal with all the supposed problems that Ford has not seemed to be able to fix yet. Do you feel I would really need a 3/4 ton truck? I dont want to get one, because of the greater cost, unless it is needed.
I would rather not tow at the limit frequently. If your towables will be at the upper end of a 1/2 ton I think you should go 3/4 ton.
The only question in my mind is now or later? If "in the future" is fairly certain and in two years or less I'd probably go with 3/4 ton now. But if the need for towing that much is not at all certain or will not be soon, buy a 1/2 ton now and defer spending the money for the bigger truck.
I agree with Spicewood, and I'm in the same boat myself. I don't have the need right now, but eventually I plan on occasionaly hauling a 5th-wheel and some trailers.
As far as in the future, horses will come for sure with in the next 2-3 years and a camper probably 2 yrs after that. I did forget to mention that my budget will be the same for either truck. I am looking at $32000 as my max. This is for a crew cab and also 4x4.
This brings up my next point. If I go 3/4 ton , I would like to go diesel. Can I get into one with say less than 50000 miles at my price point. Also what should I go with? What is the most reliable diesel nowadays?
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Can I get into one with say less than 50000 miles at my price point.
From what I have been seeing, I'm not sure you can...
Edit: I've been looking at 4-door 4WD though. You may can get there if you go 2WD...
[This message has been edited by AgEng06 (edited 11/6/2013 2:15p).]
3/4 ton, diesel, crewcab and 4x4 with under 50k miles and below $32k???
Yikes, IF you were able to find something that fit all of that criteria, you'd most likely be looking at a no frills ex-work truck that probably idled a lot of its life.
Up your mileage to around 75k and you might have better luck.
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The problem with gasoline engines (found in most 1/2 ton trucks) is that after 100k or so miles they lose considerable power..
FWIW, a Max Tow Ecoboost or 6.2L F150 can pull 11,300 lbs.
[This message has been edited by 1agswitchin4lanes (edited 11/6/2013 10:49p).]
May want to look at 2014 ram 1500 diesel
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May want to look at 2014 ram 1500 diesel
9200 lbs with single cab and long bed only.
Go 3/4. I'm running close to the load limit for my truck what feels way too often and it's not fun.
I operate on the "only tow up to about 80% of the truck's capacity" rule when towing on a regular basis. Running to the max every once in a while is fine, but if I where determining the vehicle and trailer I was buying, I would try to stick to that rule.
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May want to look at 2014 ram 1500 diesel
9200 lbs with single cab and long bed only.
Ram website shows it available in everything except Express, Sport, and single cab short bed models.
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9200 lbs with single cab and long bed only.
Advantage ECOBOOST
Towing 10,000 will be safer with the 3/4 ton due to heavy duty suspension and brakes.
If towing infrequently, then with your budget limitations, and your specs, you can probably get away with a half ton with appropriate modifications.
Yep, less take-off, but you can still stop it, and drive it in the wind.
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