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Originally Posted by techieguy
I think keep my truck than trying to haul a trailer behind my Metro. Last load of firewood I picked up was over 6.5K lbs! If my Metro could haul 1K lbs gross that would be over six trips and and would save any fuel what so ever. Even with a full load of firewood I still manage 18-20 mpg in my 1 ton Dodge with a diesel...then there is my value of my time. Now if you are moving light but bulky items from time to time then maybe a trailer is viable.
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It sounds like you have a legitimate need for a larger truck.
I am just trying to discourage people from buying a 15mpg truck when all they are going to use it for is hauling 1 or 2 small loads that are under 1000lb a few times a year.
When I move fire wood I pull it with my suburban and some times I pull 2 loaded trailers at once (yes its legal in newmexico and texas). I usually bring 2 trailers just in case, But I rarely need the capacity.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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