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- Massachusetts
3/4 ton minimum, 1 ton if you can do it. Besides being tagged to carry more weight you get better brakes, better cooling, larger axles etc.
I want a new van...man!
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3/4 ton minimum, 1 ton if you can do it. Besides being tagged to carry more weight you get better brakes, better cooling, larger axles etc.
Rewire
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- Lake of the Ozarks
We looked at replacing one of our older vans but the new 3/4 ton vans did not qualify because of low gas milage
al hildenbrand
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- Minnesota
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- Electrical Contractor, Electrical Consultant, Electrical Engineer
Zappy,
Although my experience is a little dated, I started out with a 1/2 ton and within two years lost the ball joints. . . That lead me to weigh the thing, and I realized I was running at about 9000 pounds curb weight.
Take your current vehicle to a public scale.
I upgraded to a 1 ton and am still trying to wear it out. I chose the smallest engine I could get, cause I drive in an area that has, at worst, rolling hills.
Although my experience is a little dated, I started out with a 1/2 ton and within two years lost the ball joints. . . That lead me to weigh the thing, and I realized I was running at about 9000 pounds curb weight.
Take your current vehicle to a public scale.
I upgraded to a 1 ton and am still trying to wear it out. I chose the smallest engine I could get, cause I drive in an area that has, at worst, rolling hills.
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- Simi Valley, CA
I would agree that it might be better to have more than you need a 2500 with the V-8, but it doesn't sound like a bad deal.
My daughter just bought a 2010 Fusion, not loaded by any means and got $4500 for her clunker and because our family has bought 6 or 7 cars from them and we know some important people there :smile: she paid $300 over invoice, out the door was still $21,000.
My daughter just bought a 2010 Fusion, not loaded by any means and got $4500 for her clunker and because our family has bought 6 or 7 cars from them and we know some important people there :smile: she paid $300 over invoice, out the door was still $21,000.
jimport
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- Location
- Outside Baltimore Maryland
- Occupation
- Master Electrician
Sounds like they have run of of the cash to support the clunkers program. This is before all the already purchased vehicles have been tallied.
al hildenbrand
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- Minnesota
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor, Electrical Consultant, Electrical Engineer
"Ends in two hours" the report just said. . . There'll be a lot more news about this one. . .
e57
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- San Francisco, CA
Bought a Volvo for $500 under invoice last year right about when car sales crashed... Asked a simple question - "Wanna sell it or not?" Which turned out to be a very reluctant yes.
At the same time there was a place a little north of here where you could get 2 for 1, fleet F-150s and rangers. I know a few who when up for the deal - turned out they had previously ordered for next/this year and it was costing more than the sales to store them when sales stopped cold. Pay to store until they sold, or shoot for a REALLY good deal and drag in sales from deep space. From what I understand they cleared out....
JacksonburgFarmer
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- Butler County Ohio
Well.....I vote to get the biggest baddest meanest truck availiable......
Remember....A heavy truck can do the job of a light one....but a light one cant usually do the job of a heavy one.....
Your tools and equipment will weigh more than you think. My service trucks are F-350 dually w/ enclosed utility beds, 7.3 Powerstroke deisel, 5 speed manual....I can drag around pretty much wantever I want.....
Remember....A heavy truck can do the job of a light one....but a light one cant usually do the job of a heavy one.....
Your tools and equipment will weigh more than you think. My service trucks are F-350 dually w/ enclosed utility beds, 7.3 Powerstroke deisel, 5 speed manual....I can drag around pretty much wantever I want.....
Rewire
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- Lake of the Ozarks
fuel $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
hardworkingstiff
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- Wilmington, NC
I only get 1-ton vans (I had a 97 GMC and currently have a 2001 and 2007 Chevy). Never had to change the brakes, never had any problems. Tag them at 10,000 lbs and roll along. I do run around loaded to about 9,000 GVW. That's overloaded for a 3/4 ton and way overloaded for a 1/2 ton.
electricmanscott
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- Boston, MA
"news of my death has been grossly exaggerated"
----Cash for clunkers
----Cash for clunkers
I found this information. It looks like many of the work trucks out there would qualify.
Light-Duty Truck under 6,000 lbs -
New truck min fuel econimy 18 mpg
$3500 For mileage improvement of at least 2 mpg
$4500 For Mileage improvement of at least 5 mpg
Large Light-Duty Trucks 6,000 - 8,500 lbs -
New truck min fuel econimy 15 mpg
$3500 For mileage improvement of at least 1 mpg or trade-in of a work truck
$4500 For mleage improvement of at least 2 mpg
Commercial trucks 8,500 - 10,000 lbs-
$3500 Trade-in must be at least pre-2002
Fuel econimy is EPA combined.
http://www.cashforclunkersfacts.com/
Cavie
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- SW Florida
Cash for clunkers in back in gear through September. 3/4 ton V8 is a min unless your cousin Vinny is a good auto machanic.
ItsHot
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- A little piece of heaven!
used car biz
used car biz
I can't believe the government has gotten in the used car business!:roll:
used car biz
I can't believe the government has gotten in the used car business!:roll:
Cavie
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- SW Florida
It is in the NEW car business. 60% owner of GM.
dduffee260
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- Texas
I did trade in a 96 Chevy with 332,000 miles Friday. The truck was running but really how much longer could you expect it to go before major repair expense? It had several " war wounds" from the days of battle as well, along with hail dents, scratches you can get it. I do not think we could have gotten $800 to $1000 from a private buyer. GM gave is $3500.00.
If you go to Chevy's website they tell you what you can get. There is not a 3/4 ton on the list or we would have gotten one. Instead we got a 1/2 ton exended cab, long bed.
There are alot of people that are upset with this program. I agree this should not be put on the taxpayers. But as a business owner this was a no brainer for us to take it. The repair bills alone could have easily topped the $3500 in not time with this vehicle. They will get their taxes back this year believe me.
I say they threw trillions of dollars at the banks. They threw 3 billion dollars at the average Joe or Jane ( sorry you guys and girls if you name is Joe or Jane, this is just a hypothetical name here) and it does help the common taxpayer a little, plus a little boost on the economy.
I say use the program if you can justify the expense.
If you go to Chevy's website they tell you what you can get. There is not a 3/4 ton on the list or we would have gotten one. Instead we got a 1/2 ton exended cab, long bed.
There are alot of people that are upset with this program. I agree this should not be put on the taxpayers. But as a business owner this was a no brainer for us to take it. The repair bills alone could have easily topped the $3500 in not time with this vehicle. They will get their taxes back this year believe me.
I say they threw trillions of dollars at the banks. They threw 3 billion dollars at the average Joe or Jane ( sorry you guys and girls if you name is Joe or Jane, this is just a hypothetical name here) and it does help the common taxpayer a little, plus a little boost on the economy.
I say use the program if you can justify the expense.
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