Good suggestion. Buy a good 5x8 trailer w/brakes and build sides for
hauling loose items, dirt, gravel, ham antennas, etc. Purchase (or use)
a hitch with your ML. Way better fuel econ and comfort than a truck.
Not that I'm biased toward the ML :)
My $0.02 on brands.
Ford = Fix or Repair Daily, Found on Road, Dead.
Chevy = beat the *beep* outta it daily on the farm, and it keeps going
If you can't Dodge it, Ram it.
Toyota = reliable, just not quite as strong
Luther KB5QHU Forest Park, IL
'98 ML320 "Max" (160,xxx mi)
On 1/25/2013 2:16 PM, Brian Toscano wrote:
The easiest trucks to sell are probably V8 crew cab. For hauling anything
of significance, get the 3/4 ton. Trailers are great too. And if you
don't need the trailer very often, you can rent from U-Haul etc when you
need it so it doesn't clutter up the yard. I would say your choice should
depend on how often you need the truck bed. A SUV with good towing package
may be better...
On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Greg Fiorentino <gf...@dslnorthwest.net>wrote:
I concur with the other responders on the 3/4 over 1/2. If you will be
hauling a lot of stuff, then 3/4 is the right choice. IMO the Dodge
advantage is with their diesel engines. I favor Ford over GM, I think
their
trucks generally are better engineered and built. My trucks have mostly
been diesels so I can't really say about modern gasoline engines. By all
means do get the towing package.
As far as lifting things into the bed, how about a hydraulic crane designed
for that purpose? Or a winch mounted in the front of the bed along with
ramps? Lifting heavy objects by hand is an invitation to injury or damage.
HF sells such a crane for less than $200 that has good reviews:
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-ton-capacity-pickup-truck-crane-with-c
able-winch-37555.html
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 8:57 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] OT - pickem-up trucks
We are considering replacing the van with a pickup, as we're mostly using
it
with the seats out to haul stuff, not people these days. My car wrenchs are
now airplane wrenchs, so I want a new one with warranty, etc. I'm also
cheap, so don't want to spring the extra $7000+ for a Diesel engine. We
occasionally haul concrete blocks, sacks of cement, 4X8 sheets of plywood,
etc. I once WAY over loaded the SIL's 1/2 ton RAM to the scary point, just
by filling the bed to the top with 8X16 concrete blocks.
We're thinking of a tow packaged 1/2 ton, or a 3/4 ton, basic work truck,
small cab, 8' bed. It looks like Dodge is hungry and under pricing the
others in the 1/2 ton market, but the payload specs are lower.
Any opinions (or even facts?) that would over ride price in choosing
between
Ford, GM, and Chrysler trucks?
1/2 ton or 3/4 ton?
New effecient V6, or old thirsty V8 engine?
--
OK Don
2001 ML320
2012 Passat TDI DSG
1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager
1957 C182A
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