Living The Dream
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I have a diesel 2014 F-250.
Who runs a trailer in the winter? Tips and tricks please?
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Desk Jockey
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LOL Nice truck!
It always happens! Who wouldn't want to drive that truck vs a beatup van.
It always happens! Who wouldn't want to drive that truck vs a beatup van.
Goomer
Member
Certainly more than adequate which likely makes a trailer option seem even more appealing, but a used van is probably your best long term option.
What vehicle do you use now for your business?
Bob Pruitt
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Would make a nice trade in for a van. :-)
Living The Dream
Member
Right now I just run a portable and 175, so I have been using my suburban. But I have a used truck mount coming and will need a home for it.
Goomer
Member
Sell the Suburban and add the cash to the 6 G van fund.
Although not ideal, can you use the F1Fiddy for your porty stuff in the mean time?
Got a cap on the back of it?
Living The Dream
Member
Ha! Sure would! But I'm not ready to part with it yet!
Living The Dream
Member
No cap. But I have considered this option before. The suburban has always been just a nice 3rd vehicle for us. But probably a sacrifice I'll have to make to fire up the business.
Goomer
Member
The extra coin from the GMC would only be necessary if you really can't find something decent for 6 g's, which would surprise me.
How far are you from a major area/city?
hogjowl
Idiot™
Chavez really wants to call you an idiot.
He's just scared now that Trumps been elected.
He's just scared now that Trumps been elected.
Living The Dream
Member
I'm not that far out I live in a small ski resort town in Montana.
Living The Dream
Member
I accept that. But I guess I was hoping to be the exception to the rule.
Cleanworks
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There is a 2002 chevy express 1500 for sale in Watford city, north Dakota with 41,000 miles for $6000 on east montana craigslist. looks like the extended van.
Nate The Great
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Cleanworks
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Not sure how to copy and paste to MB. Not hard to find, google east montana craigslist and type in 2002 chevy express.
Goomer
Member
That would explain the poor selection.
You need to do your homework online using Craigslist and online used dealer inventories from the closest major areas to search for a list of candidates, and them take a day trip to try to check out half a dozen of them.
The majority of used dealers have their inventories viewable online nowadays.
Goomer
Member
Cleanworks
Moderator
See how easy that was, nice looking van for the mileage as long as it's not a scam.
Nate The Great
Member
I just scored a 12' box truck, single rear wheel axle, 2004 Ford E350 with 15,xxx miles on it for $7,100... Thing is like Bawb new..... I got it from a GSA Auction... Great score for me as I could sell it for $12,000 easy... I'm not sure how well it'd work for me, but I'm going to find out... The box is pretty tall on it 9'9" from ground to top... Has a nice cage in the back to keep it secure when I'm on night jobs...
I'd check with auctions close to you as well... I looked at Montana but doesn't have any vehicles available yet... https://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucitdsc/?sl=9AFBFI17400160
I'd check with auctions close to you as well... I looked at Montana but doesn't have any vehicles available yet... https://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucitdsc/?sl=9AFBFI17400160
Cleanworks
Moderator
Lot's of scammers on both sides of cl. When I sell used vehicles, I want cash in hand, I do the transfer in an insurance office. That makes sure it is out of my name and the guy can't sell it without paying the taxes on it.
Cleanworks
Moderator
That's a sweet deal Nate. You can run a slide in and still lock it up. Nice.
Goomer
Member
Just copy the address and paste it directly into the message.
HTML will recognize it as an address and display it as a clickable link when it converts the message.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I will have to try it sometime, sometimes, it's all just techno-babble to me
Goomer
Member
Living The Dream
Member
Nice rig! Wanna trade for a 2005 Yukon XL Denal
Sweet buy! Wanna trade for a 2005 Yukon XL Denali? Lol
Desk Jockey
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Nate The Great
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Shipping would probably be the deal breaker for me....
I'm tighter than @Desk Jockey when it comes payday.....
