Have 20k to spend on a used truck. Just recently got out of a 2015 Ram 2500 with the Cummins. Been using it as a daily driver and to haul our 6,000lb TT around every month. Before the Ram, I used to pull the TT with my 07 Sierra 1500, but it was getting up there in miles and the 4 speed wasn't ideal.
My wife is no longer working so I'm trying to do the Dave Ramsey thing and move to something with no payment. I've got 2 trucks that I'm seriously considering. Really wanting to stick with 3/4 ton route for the suspension and braking reasons when towing.
2009 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT Z71 Duramax (bone stock) with 170k miles ($20,000). It's apparently all highway miles from Houston to New Braunfels driven by a grandpa that owned a pipeline controls company. Interior is immaculate, but the body is in fair condition.. Not great, but not terrible. Has a few scratches and one big dent behind the rear driver side tire from a blow out. Looks like it could be repaired with paint less dent repair.
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2011 Chevy Silvy 2500HD LT Z71 6.0 with 130k miles ($19,000). This is a buddy of mine's truck he's getting rid to also try and drop payments. It's a real clean truck, just doesn't have some of the creature comforts that the GMC has.
I know the diesel will always have better resale value, but I also know that repairs and maintenance is more expensive. Also the diesel should get slightly better fuel mileage, plus they pull like a dream. For these reasons, I'm leaning toward the duramax.
The appealing thing about the gasser is that it's a few years newer and doesn't have as many miles. My buddy is going to let me hook it up to my TT on Thursday and see how well it pulls. I've never towed with a 3/4 ton gasser. Only with my gas half ton and the Ram diesel.
Any suggestions/advice from anyone else who's gone through this decision? Anything else I'm leaving out when weighing the pros/cons?
My wife is no longer working so I'm trying to do the Dave Ramsey thing and move to something with no payment. I've got 2 trucks that I'm seriously considering. Really wanting to stick with 3/4 ton route for the suspension and braking reasons when towing.
2009 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT Z71 Duramax (bone stock) with 170k miles ($20,000). It's apparently all highway miles from Houston to New Braunfels driven by a grandpa that owned a pipeline controls company. Interior is immaculate, but the body is in fair condition.. Not great, but not terrible. Has a few scratches and one big dent behind the rear driver side tire from a blow out. Looks like it could be repaired with paint less dent repair.
vs
2011 Chevy Silvy 2500HD LT Z71 6.0 with 130k miles ($19,000). This is a buddy of mine's truck he's getting rid to also try and drop payments. It's a real clean truck, just doesn't have some of the creature comforts that the GMC has.
I know the diesel will always have better resale value, but I also know that repairs and maintenance is more expensive. Also the diesel should get slightly better fuel mileage, plus they pull like a dream. For these reasons, I'm leaning toward the duramax.
The appealing thing about the gasser is that it's a few years newer and doesn't have as many miles. My buddy is going to let me hook it up to my TT on Thursday and see how well it pulls. I've never towed with a 3/4 ton gasser. Only with my gas half ton and the Ram diesel.
Any suggestions/advice from anyone else who's gone through this decision? Anything else I'm leaving out when weighing the pros/cons?