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The Rooster · 01-02-2011, 05:31 PM

Did someone say they wanted a compact, diesel, utilitarian, relatively inexpensive pickup truck that get's 30mpg?

Coming soon: Mahindra Clean Diesel Pickup Trucks and SUVs

Also, you can rent an RV now for about 400 or 500 bucks a week, and for the half dozen times a year you'll use it, it's much cheaper than owning a big truck AND the trailer.

For example: RV Rentals- Rent Motor Homes Travel Trailers and Campers

And if you need home improvements, you can rent either a moving truck, or rent a truck from Home Depot, or have Lowes just deliver it all to you.

And if you have toys that you haul in the BED of your truck, that's nothing a sedan, minivan, or a gaggle of other options cant just tow on a trailer. A trailer usually has a much higher rating than the bed of a truck does anyway.

The bed of a truck is essentially a trailer you take with you everywhere you go, and the whole design of the vehicle is imprisoned by it. Completely unneeded unless you haul things in it AND have to tow something every day.

01-02-2011, 05:31 PM	#60 (permalink)
The Rooster He ain't gonna die! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Amador County, CA Posts: 111 Tree Catcher - '94 Acura Integra LS 90 day: 32.12 mpg (US) The Old Dog - '92 Honda Accord LX 90 day: 31.58 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Did someone say they wanted a compact, diesel, utilitarian, relatively inexpensive pickup truck that get's 30mpg? Coming soon: Mahindra Clean Diesel Pickup Trucks and SUVs Also, you can rent an RV now for about 400 or 500 bucks a week, and for the half dozen times a year you'll use it, it's much cheaper than owning a big truck AND the trailer. For example: RV Rentals- Rent Motor Homes Travel Trailers and Campers And if you need home improvements, you can rent either a moving truck, or rent a truck from Home Depot, or have Lowes just deliver it all to you. And if you have toys that you haul in the BED of your truck, that's nothing a sedan, minivan, or a gaggle of other options cant just tow on a trailer. A trailer usually has a much higher rating than the bed of a truck does anyway. The bed of a truck is essentially a trailer you take with you everywhere you go, and the whole design of the vehicle is imprisoned by it. Completely unneeded unless you haul things in it AND have to tow something every day.