Supreme Oppressor
Grande Prairie, Alberta
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You started another thread that states 7800 lbs dry weight, which sounds more likely for a 32' bunkhouse. Which model do you have?
You have to account for people and cargo in the vehicle as well, which can add a lot of weight to the truck.
If a 2012 2500 isn't in the budget, why not get a used one?
2006 F350 6.0 diesel cc lb srw
2004 Jayco Jayflight 30.5BHS
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lbrjet
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I think you mean a dry weight of 7800 and GVWR around 10K. The exact Jayco model would be helpful.
If the above is correct don't even think about the 1500 truck.
2010 F250 4X4 5.4L 3.73 LS
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jerem0621
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With four GROWING kids and a spouse the truck is full of people.
I am going to take another angle.
Why not get a year or two old suburban 2500 with a 6.0 or an 8.1
A half ton will not get drastically better mpg in a lot of cases a half ton can get worse.
A half ton loaded with people plus 1000-1200 lbs of tongue weight with 3:42 gears is not enough truck.
Think about what you are hauling back there. And no I am not talking about the trailer.
My suggestion is to buy either
1) Suburban 2500
2) GM 2500 crew cab.
3) F150 super crew with max tow and max payload.
4) Dodge Mega cab 1500 or 2500
There is no shame in buying used and the difference between new 1500 and new 2500 is not that much.
Really weigh this decision heavily.
Thanks
Jerem
TT: 1995 Layton 2910
Tow Vehicle: 1999 F-350, v10, , 2wd, Crew Cab, Dually
Hitch: Draw-Tite Trunnion WD Hitch with Reese Dual-Cam sway control
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BarneyS
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