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SVTPerformance's Chain of Restaurants
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Opinions Needed - 1/2 or 3/4 ton Truck?
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<blockquote data-quote="05satinGT" data-source="post: 16746908" data-attributes="member: 105107"><p>Within the next 12 months, I really want to get a new truck. I've been doing a ton of research on whether to go with a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton truck. These new 1/2 ton trucks are pretty capable nowadays so it's a tough decision.</p><p></p><p>Uses for the truck:</p><p>-Tow my car (and by tow my car, I mean maybe 5-6 times a year to the track, roughly 8500 lbs with the trailer)</p><p>-Tow snowmobiles in the winter, quads in the summer.</p><p>-Other misc. truck tasks.</p><p>-I couldn't see myself driving the truck more than 3,000-5,000 miles a year.</p><p></p><p>I want to buy new. I plan on keeping the truck 10-15+ years so I would rather buy new with a warrantee, plus, used trucks are just ridiculous money right now.</p><p></p><p>Gas engines only. For how often I tow, I don't want a diesel, it just isn't necessary, especially with the added cost of the truck. Also, I am in VT a lot in the winter and don't want to have to plug the truck in. I know the 1/2 ton trucks ride much nicer than HD trucks. Also, it almost seems like the 1/2 ton trucks are more expensive then the 3/4 ton trucks.</p><p></p><p>I am 90% the truck will be a Chevy or GMC. If it was a 1/2 ton I would only go with the 6.2, and if a 3/4 ton it would be the 6.6 Gas. They just did a midcycle refresh on the 1/2 ton Chevy/GMC and it's a huge upgrade (interior wise). Not sure when they will update the HD's. From what I read, they were suppose to for this year but you know....covid...chip shortage...etc....</p><p></p><p>Short version...new 1/2 ton trucks are very capable, is it worth the HD truck or not?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="05satinGT, post: 16746908, member: 105107"] Within the next 12 months, I really want to get a new truck. I've been doing a ton of research on whether to go with a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton truck. These new 1/2 ton trucks are pretty capable nowadays so it's a tough decision. Uses for the truck: -Tow my car (and by tow my car, I mean maybe 5-6 times a year to the track, roughly 8500 lbs with the trailer) -Tow snowmobiles in the winter, quads in the summer. -Other misc. truck tasks. -I couldn't see myself driving the truck more than 3,000-5,000 miles a year. I want to buy new. I plan on keeping the truck 10-15+ years so I would rather buy new with a warrantee, plus, used trucks are just ridiculous money right now. Gas engines only. For how often I tow, I don't want a diesel, it just isn't necessary, especially with the added cost of the truck. Also, I am in VT a lot in the winter and don't want to have to plug the truck in. I know the 1/2 ton trucks ride much nicer than HD trucks. Also, it almost seems like the 1/2 ton trucks are more expensive then the 3/4 ton trucks. I am 90% the truck will be a Chevy or GMC. If it was a 1/2 ton I would only go with the 6.2, and if a 3/4 ton it would be the 6.6 Gas. They just did a midcycle refresh on the 1/2 ton Chevy/GMC and it's a huge upgrade (interior wise). Not sure when they will update the HD's. From what I read, they were suppose to for this year but you know....covid...chip shortage...etc.... Short version...new 1/2 ton trucks are very capable, is it worth the HD truck or not? [/QUOTE]
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