On Sep 29, 2:57*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:40:16 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:



On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:25:09 -0400, John H
wrote:

Trying to decide which to get - between Toyota, Ford, GMC. Toyota doesn't make a
diesel, but the question becomes, 'Why diesel'? The price of the truck is about
$8K more than the gasser. The diesels get better mileage, supposedly, but diesel
also costs more.

Any ideas out there?

I think it depends on how you are going to use it. * If you keep your
present camping trailer, you'd probably be happy with either a Tundra
or a F150. * I've had my extended cab Tundra for 9 years now and like
it a lot. *It's barely broken in at 90,000 miles. Buying new I'd get
it with the larger engine and the full crew cab.

On the other hand if you want a bigger/heavier trailer, and are going
to continue doing long trips, diesel is the way to go. * One of my
neighbors has a F350 diesel dually and he claims to get 18 to 19 mpg
on the interstates when he's not towing.

You're right. I just looked up the towing capacities for a couple of the small
gassers. They're right around 10K. Then I looked for small fifth wheel trailers.
There aren't too many that are less than 10K, that's for sure. I may have to
scratch Toyota off the list. Hell, the Tundra will tow only about 1500 lbs more
than my 4Runner.
--
John H

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

I see Herring drives a " Ladies Truck ".... Everyone of the Dope Army
scraping at Don for driving a Rav 4, and all the time Herring driving
a 4 Runner.

What a bunch of hypocrites. Whats your theme song " Gypsys, Tramps,
and Thieves " ?

On Sep 28, 4:25*pm, John H wrote:
Trying to decide which to get - between Toyota, Ford, GMC. Toyota doesn't make a
diesel, but the question becomes, 'Why diesel'? The price of the truck is about
$8K more than the gasser. The diesels get better mileage, supposedly, but diesel
also costs more.

Any ideas out there?
--
John H

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

If you dont' need it then a diesel wouldn't be worth the extra, but If
you'r planning on pulling your camper or boat A LOT! Then the fuel
economy and power would be on you're side, John.

On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:32:33 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On Sep 28, 4:25*pm, John H wrote:
Trying to decide which to get - between Toyota, Ford, GMC. Toyota doesn't make a
diesel, but the question becomes, 'Why diesel'? The price of the truck is about
$8K more than the gasser. The diesels get better mileage, supposedly, but diesel
also costs more.

Any ideas out there?
--
John H

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

If you dont' need it then a diesel wouldn't be worth the extra, but If
you'r planning on pulling your camper or boat A LOT! Then the fuel
economy and power would be on you're side, John.

A trip to Alaska is in the works. Might have good need of all the power and
capacity.

Thanks.
--
John H

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

On 9/29/10 2:58 PM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:32:33 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Sep 28, 4:25 pm, John wrote:
Trying to decide which to get - between Toyota, Ford, GMC. Toyota doesn't make a
diesel, but the question becomes, 'Why diesel'? The price of the truck is about
$8K more than the gasser. The diesels get better mileage, supposedly, but diesel
also costs more.

Any ideas out there?
--
John H

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

If you dont' need it then a diesel wouldn't be worth the extra, but If
you'r planning on pulling your camper or boat A LOT! Then the fuel
economy and power would be on you're side, John.

A trip to Alaska is in the works. Might have good need of all the power and
capacity.

Thanks.


No camper needed:

http://www.salterylodge.com/


--
Republicans are the Party of No:
No Leaders / No Ideas / No Morals

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On 9/29/10 2:58 PM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:32:33 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Sep 28, 4:25 pm, John wrote:
Trying to decide which to get - between Toyota, Ford, GMC. Toyota doesn't make a
diesel, but the question becomes, 'Why diesel'? The price of the truck is about
$8K more than the gasser. The diesels get better mileage, supposedly, but diesel
also costs more.

Any ideas out there?
--
John H

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

If you dont' need it then a diesel wouldn't be worth the extra, but If
you'r planning on pulling your camper or boat A LOT! Then the fuel
economy and power would be on you're side, John.

A trip to Alaska is in the works. Might have good need of all the power and
capacity.

Thanks.


No camper needed:

http://www.salterylodge.com/

Might as well stay home if you need a place like that, spoofer. You give
real outdoorsmen a bad name.

"Secular Humourist" wrote in message ...
In article ,
says...

On 9/29/10 2:58 PM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:32:33 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Sep 28, 4:25 pm, John wrote:
Trying to decide which to get - between Toyota, Ford, GMC. Toyota doesn't make a
diesel, but the question becomes, 'Why diesel'? The price of the truck is about
$8K more than the gasser. The diesels get better mileage, supposedly, but diesel
also costs more.

Any ideas out there?
--
John H

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

If you dont' need it then a diesel wouldn't be worth the extra, but If
you'r planning on pulling your camper or boat A LOT! Then the fuel
economy and power would be on you're side, John.

A trip to Alaska is in the works. Might have good need of all the power and
capacity.

Thanks.


No camper needed:

http://www.salterylodge.com/

Might as well stay home if you need a place like that, spoofer. You give
real outdoorsmen a bad name.


That's what our resident pussy calls roughing it.

--
Harry
"The 'C' students run the world."

In article ,
says...

Trying to decide which to get - between Toyota, Ford, GMC. Toyota doesn't make a
diesel, but the question becomes, 'Why diesel'? The price of the truck is about
$8K more than the gasser. The diesels get better mileage, supposedly, but diesel
also costs more.

Any ideas out there?

$8,000 = 121 fill-ups for my gasser truck's 25 gallon tank at 22 gallons
per fill-up. This all translates into about 54,000 miles of driving the
truck.

On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:54:18 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

Trying to decide which to get - between Toyota, Ford, GMC. Toyota doesn't make a
diesel, but the question becomes, 'Why diesel'? The price of the truck is about
$8K more than the gasser. The diesels get better mileage, supposedly, but diesel
also costs more.

Any ideas out there?

$8,000 = 121 fill-ups for my gasser truck's 25 gallon tank at 22 gallons
per fill-up. This all translates into about 54,000 miles of driving the
truck.

That sounds like a lot, but I've already got over 60K on my 4Runner. It's a
2008. And, we've only just begun this camping stuff!
--
John H

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

On 9/29/10 3:13 PM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:54:18 -0400, wrote:

In ,
says...

Trying to decide which to get - between Toyota, Ford, GMC. Toyota doesn't make a
diesel, but the question becomes, 'Why diesel'? The price of the truck is about
$8K more than the gasser. The diesels get better mileage, supposedly, but diesel
also costs more.

Any ideas out there?

$8,000 = 121 fill-ups for my gasser truck's 25 gallon tank at 22 gallons
per fill-up. This all translates into about 54,000 miles of driving the
truck.

That sounds like a lot, but I've already got over 60K on my 4Runner. It's a
2008. And, we've only just begun this camping stuff!


We're thinking of taking a diesel-towed camper for our next trip to
Florida. AMTRAK will be doing the driving.

--
Republicans are the Party of No:
No Leaders / No Ideas / No Morals

"Secular Humourist" wrote in message ...
On 9/29/10 3:13 PM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:54:18 -0400, wrote:

In ,
says...

Trying to decide which to get - between Toyota, Ford, GMC. Toyota doesn't make a
diesel, but the question becomes, 'Why diesel'? The price of the truck is about
$8K more than the gasser. The diesels get better mileage, supposedly, but diesel
also costs more.

Any ideas out there?

$8,000 = 121 fill-ups for my gasser truck's 25 gallon tank at 22 gallons
per fill-up. This all translates into about 54,000 miles of driving the
truck.

That sounds like a lot, but I've already got over 60K on my 4Runner. It's a
2008. And, we've only just begun this camping stuff!


We're thinking of taking a diesel-towed camper for our next trip to
Florida. AMTRAK will be doing the driving.

--
Republicans are the Party of No:
No Leaders / No Ideas / No Morals


Sure you are.

--
Harry
"The 'C' students run the world."