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Firewood, Heating and Wood Burning Equipment
Can I combine the wood hauler & car into 1 vehicle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Highbeam" data-source="post: 2667049" data-attributes="member: 21426"><p>My 2000 F350 has the 7.3 diesel, 4x4, auto, high teens to 20 highway mpg but 15 in town, a huge crew cab and can haul a cord of wood with the sideboards on. Even the short bed is 7 feet long. Cost me 10900$ with 127000 miles two years ago. I daily drive it 8 miles each way which really is a bit short for a diesel.</p><p></p><p>I could not justify buying a commuter with my 16 mile daily commute. The cost of insurance, purchase, tabs, upkeep, etc. does NOT pay for the additional mpg. Not even close. I worry people don't do the math and assume that an additional small commuter car is a money saver.</p><p></p><p>I do think that you can have a single vehicle meet your criteria. Your arbitrary 20mpg is a touch too high for most trucks, lower that to 18 and you can buy a modern 1500 series chevy pickup and commute in comfort or a diesel truck and really haul a lot with a touch less comfort. That 2 mpg (20-18) won't amount to anything when you do the math.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Highbeam, post: 2667049, member: 21426"] My 2000 F350 has the 7.3 diesel, 4x4, auto, high teens to 20 highway mpg but 15 in town, a huge crew cab and can haul a cord of wood with the sideboards on. Even the short bed is 7 feet long. Cost me 10900$ with 127000 miles two years ago. I daily drive it 8 miles each way which really is a bit short for a diesel. I could not justify buying a commuter with my 16 mile daily commute. The cost of insurance, purchase, tabs, upkeep, etc. does NOT pay for the additional mpg. Not even close. I worry people don't do the math and assume that an additional small commuter car is a money saver. I do think that you can have a single vehicle meet your criteria. Your arbitrary 20mpg is a touch too high for most trucks, lower that to 18 and you can buy a modern 1500 series chevy pickup and commute in comfort or a diesel truck and really haul a lot with a touch less comfort. That 2 mpg (20-18) won't amount to anything when you do the math. [/QUOTE]
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