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| KopperBuck:
Currently we have a '97 Ford F-350 (diesel) pulling a gooseneck 3 horse. But now we are going to be at a fork in the road (pun intended). We're pretty certain we're going to sell the Ford. We just haven't been happy with it's performance. And yesterday I was just informed that I will be given a popup camper that wouldn't require the gooseneck. We use part of the tack room as our camping qtrs. I'd like to get a smaller trailer, even though I like trailering a gn better than a bumper pull, with the camper I won't have a choice, plus it'll be more comfortable. Besides the fact that the trailer was much too big and heavy to be hauling around the mtns and up to the high hunt. If I had my way it'd be an old stock trailer, but I'm not going to get my way. We're now considering a 3 slant bumper. We have a 2straight that we can use for now. So to my question, is anybody hauling with gas rigs? I just hate looking at diesel prices anymore, and it's going to cost us more to get into a newer, more reliable rig. Is it even worth looking at? Besides the extra cost, we're considering that it might turn into my regular rig if we move closer to work, but it'll still probably be 60 miles a day roundtrip. Right now I'm closer to 110. |
| Machias:
I currently have a 1989 F250 gas powered Ford. It has the 460 in it. I was hauling a 3 horse gooseneck with the mid tack room and insulated dressing room. It was a great weekender/camper. I think after hauling the gooseneck you'll hate the bumper pull, but you will be able to get around in the hills much better. I was getting around 11 miles to the gallon. Mine hauled fine. |
| KopperBuck:
I know, I never knew what comfortable hauling was like until we got our current trailer/truck. Hell, before that I was hauling my 18ft glass bass boat with a 4banger Tacoma. That was fun :bash: And I know the lady definitely prefers the GN. But now with her going to more cutting shows and for longer periods, the camper would really come in handy. I would rather have the diesel, but there's just getting to be more reason to look at gas, and we're considering downsizing our small fleet we've suddenly acquired. If we could have one rig for me to drive everyday and haul with it'd be cheaper on us right now. I'd love to be able to have a rig sitting around just to haul. |
| RG:
I have a 4 horse gooseneck stock trailer as well as a fifth wheel RV trailer and a 24 foot boat on a trailer. I've had 3 Dodge pickups with Cummins diesels, 96, 97, and currently 06. I can't say enough good about diesel and especially the Cummins, my current truck has the 6 speed manual and pulls like a tank. I can put my truck in cruise control and go the speed limit pretty much anywhere. We just got back from a trip last week in which we went from western WA to Salt Lake City then back through Dillon MT and the Big Hole Valley through Wisdom and Missoula. Averaged 14.5 MPG and never had a problem. The truck was in cruise control most of the time and I cruised at about 67 MPH. We went over some high passes, one was 7400 feet, pulling a trailer that weighs in the neighborhood of 7000-8000 pounds. My previous 85 F250 with the 460 couldn't even come close to competing in the same ballpark. Other diesel brands do well too but I'm very happy with my Cummins. |
| KopperBuck:
Wisdom... the coldest place on the earth... lucky dog. |
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