Need a new truck
01-01-2009, 05:01 PM
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I have an 08 1 ton dually Gmc diesel 4x4 sticker about 54000.00 white with tan leather. It has about 10,000 miles and has never been titled. It is our demo and you can save 20,000.00 or a little more. If interested let me know.
I have a CDL, because of my business. We have several dump trucks, and lowboy tractors.
I looked at the F450's, but they are geared down so low, you are always at high rpm's. I use my truck for work every day, drive approx 200-250 miles a day for work. I seem to have a heavy foot, and figured I would have the F450 redlined most of the time on the interstate.
Truck pulls my 382 just fine, but I know it is not safe. It is just not enough truck if I ever get in a bind to stop. I had a complete brake job done on the trailer, so it stops easily. If one day the trailer brakes fail, the truck will have a hard time stopping in a hurry.
Maybe I will go to a medium size truck for work every day, and just put a trailer hitch on my 389 Peterbuilt truck. I could unhook the lowboy on the weekends and use it to pull the Foumula. I think it would look pretty cool.
Its a 1994 379 classic peterbuilt with walk in sleeper. Black in color with 24.5 alcoas on it. We use it to pull a tri axle lowboy and gravel trailer.
I looked at the F450's, but they are geared down so low, you are always at high rpm's. I use my truck for work every day, drive approx 200-250 miles a day for work. I seem to have a heavy foot, and figured I would have the F450 redlined most of the time on the interstate.
Truck pulls my 382 just fine, but I know it is not safe. It is just not enough truck if I ever get in a bind to stop. I had a complete brake job done on the trailer, so it stops easily. If one day the trailer brakes fail, the truck will have a hard time stopping in a hurry.
Maybe I will go to a medium size truck for work every day, and just put a trailer hitch on my 389 Peterbuilt truck. I could unhook the lowboy on the weekends and use it to pull the Foumula. I think it would look pretty cool.
Its a 1994 379 classic peterbuilt with walk in sleeper. Black in color with 24.5 alcoas on it. We use it to pull a tri axle lowboy and gravel trailer.
01-03-2009, 01:36 PM
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I had an 06 F-350 dually that I thought was great. Had the 4.10 gears, got about 12 mpg, and 11 towing the boat. Truck was bone stock. At around 20K miles, I got rid of it for an 08 F-450 with 4.88 gears. What a mistake !! On the road @ 80 mph, the tach was at 3000, and that's all you can run with the govenor chip in the tranny in overdrive. At 70, it was at 2650 on the tach. Truck got around 9 mpg's around town, and 7.5/8 mpg's towing. I towed several boats from 11K-16K lbs, and tried running around 60 mph to see if the fuel economy would pick up. NOPE, nomatter if I towed at 60 or 80, the fuel consumption did'nt change more than a tenth or 2. It would get on an average around 7.8/8.0 mpg's towing, nomatter what speed I ran.
Just before christmas, on an aluminum open trailer, I towed a small car (08 BMW M-5) from Chicago to LA Calif. the truck averaged 7.9 mpg's for the whole 2300 mile trip. The GPS showed that my average moving speed was 65 mph, and that's horrible fuel mileage. Sold the truck to the gentleman who owned the BMW, and flew back home. Actually, he bought the truck before I delivered him the BMW with it.
Just before christmas, on an aluminum open trailer, I towed a small car (08 BMW M-5) from Chicago to LA Calif. the truck averaged 7.9 mpg's for the whole 2300 mile trip. The GPS showed that my average moving speed was 65 mph, and that's horrible fuel mileage. Sold the truck to the gentleman who owned the BMW, and flew back home. Actually, he bought the truck before I delivered him the BMW with it.
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01-05-2009, 08:44 PM
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My boat with fuel and trailer weigh close to 16,000lbs. Problem with most 3500's are they are not rated to pull that weight. I think GM says 12,000 lbs, Ford 15,000 lbs and Dodge 16,000 lbs. Some of these - I think the Dodge for instance is actually only rated at that weight with a fifth wheel. Therefore if police notice you for example in North Carolina - they will pull you over and give you a ticket. If you ever have an accident the insurance company may actually deny your claim. I ended up buying a used low miles Kodiak with a pickup conversion. Rides a little rough but has air seats. It is not a 4x4 - which are really rough riding. Actually was cheaper on ebay than most 3500's. Would agree with what others are say however, not much of an all around truck if that is a consideration - but great for pulling.
01-06-2009, 06:57 AM
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Deals are good but the inventory is shrinking rapidly..... My local dealer that recently became a Chevy/GMC store after a competitor reliquished the franchise only had 7 diesels on the lot last weekend down from 25+++ a few months back. They still had one new 07 ext cab (in August they had tons of 07's/ 4 diesel ext/crew cabs). Of the 7 currently on the lot only ONE was an 09 which indicates you will pay all the money for a new 09 this year since they have not been ordered in quantities of years past.
08 Z06's........no less than 9 currently left on lot with stickers in the 80's.
08 Z06's........no less than 9 currently left on lot with stickers in the 80's.
01-06-2009, 08:54 AM
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Heard from a friend last night that University Dodge (I think?)in FL was offering a 2 for 1 deal on Dodge trucks as inventory was so high they had to rent space just to put the vehicles.
Apparently the article was on the front page of the New York Times. Would be a great trip - fly to FL and drive back new truck.
Apparently the article was on the front page of the New York Times. Would be a great trip - fly to FL and drive back new truck.
01-06-2009, 09:51 PM
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I was out of 08's about 3 months ago. The whole northeast seemed to run dry long before the south. I remember your post when your dealer had about 50 plus! Gas was 4 bucks then too.
Deals are good but the inventory is shrinking rapidly..... My local dealer that recently became a Chevy/GMC store after a competitor reliquished the franchise only had 7 diesels on the lot last weekend down from 25+++ a few months back. They still had one new 07 ext cab (in August they had tons of 07's/ 4 diesel ext/crew cabs). Of the 7 currently on the lot only ONE was an 09 which indicates you will pay all the money for a new 09 this year since they have not been ordered in quantities of years past.
08 Z06's........no less than 9 currently left on lot with stickers in the 80's.
08 Z06's........no less than 9 currently left on lot with stickers in the 80's.
01-06-2009, 10:11 PM
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try a freightliner
i have a06 ford 550 crew cab /hauler body had a bug and i bought a freightliner sport chassis better milage 15/15 mpg more comfortable and just plane cool cat/allison auto this truck will live longer than me ps the ford is for sale
01-08-2009, 05:23 AM
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F350's & F450's
We use F350's & F450's, they tow great although the F450 eats alot of gas but you'll never know you have anytihing behind it.
We also have a couple used Dodge diesels on our website for sale.
www.teamshogren.com
Fountain & BAJA By Fountain
We also have a couple used Dodge diesels on our website for sale.
www.teamshogren.com
Fountain & BAJA By Fountain
