Minor regret not getting an F-150 class truck

[kevink]

Highly likely to be buying a new house in another city this year. An F-150, with it's larger bed, would make it easier to carry stuff a truckload at a time to the new house.

Of course, it would have cost more, or I would have had to buy a 2018 or so to keep my cost down. And get worse fuel economy. And not fit in my garage. And be harder to park in parking lots.

So only a minor regret. For the 99% of the other time, I don't regret it

I may actually try to rent a small trailer for moving my washer/dryer. I think I can do that and remain under the 2K towing limit of my Maverick.

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[Scott Asheville]

PODS.

 

[Dave O]

Two Men and a Truck?

 

[ThisWas]

With a 54" bed, your Maverick is big enough to drive to the nearest U-Haul. They'll rent you a van with a ramp, straps, blankets, and whatever you need to move all your stuff from Point A to Point B without having to worry about it getting rained on.

 

[Timothyd]

Highly likely to be buying a new house in another city this year. An F-150, with it's larger bed, would make it easier to carry stuff a truckload at a time to the new house.

Of course, it would have cost more, or I would have had to buy a 2018 or so to keep my cost down. And get worse fuel economy. And not fit in my garage. And be harder to park in parking lots.

So only a minor regret. For the 99% of the other time, I don't regret it

I may actually try to rent a small trailer for moving my washer/dryer. I think I can do that and remain under the 2K towing limit of my Maverick.

I was thinking the same thing. But, I have a light little 4'x 8' trailer that is great for things like big appliances or a lawn tractor, ect.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

U-Haul $29 at day
Easy peasy

 

[Blainefor]

Highly likely to be buying a new house in another city this year. An F-150, with it's larger bed, would make it easier to carry stuff a truckload at a time to the new house.

Of course, it would have cost more, or I would have had to buy a 2018 or so to keep my cost down. And get worse fuel economy. And not fit in my garage. And be harder to park in parking lots.

So only a minor regret. For the 99% of the other time, I don't regret it

I may actually try to rent a small trailer for moving my washer/dryer. I think I can do that and remain under the 2K towing limit of my Maverick.

I just moved from an apartment to a house and used my Maverick to haul stuff. Sure, you can’t haul as much but you can still haul.

 

[Blainefor]

U-Haul $29 at day
Easy peasy

More like $50 a day after they add on all the taxes and “other” charges.

 

[SafetyGuy]

U-Haul $29 at day
Easy peasy

And don't forget, you keep the savings and convenience of your maverick....and not worry about feeding the big pig of a truck the 99.9% of the time you won't need it!

Buy what you need most of the time and pocket the savings.

Andy

 

[Benilla]

You can even rent an F150 from Home Depot for like $40

 

[BlueberryMavvie]

More like $50 a day after they add on all the taxes and “other” charges.

I once rented a van, and was hella surprised that I had to pay a little over $100 for in town moving

 

[ScottyC]

I was thinking the same thing. But, I have a light little 4'x 8' trailer that is great for things like big appliances or a lawn tractor, ect.

X's 2 here.....my 4x8 Karavan tilt bed trailer comes in handy for hauling bigger things....

 

[Wahjahbvious]

I always say "buy the thing you need 363 days of the year; rent the thing you need 2 days a year."

And moving house is an even LESS frequent occurrence. Why would anyone choose their daily driver based on that criteria? That's crazytown bananapants.

 

[Gid]

I got rid of a beautiful, cush Ram 1500 4x4 Laramie that I bought to drive on Houston's freeways, safely (up high/ great visibility) during rush hour every day. I never really hauled with it. Loved that truck! My ego sunk a little when we parted, but the minor depression was fleeting. Now I can't imagine moving back up in size and dealing with parking, navigating tight spaces, etc. I'm very happy with my trucklet! But then again, I no longer navigate daily rush hour traffic.

 

[Ken L]

Yes , A rental truck or trailer. Probably less $$ than the added car payment and even gas for month. You didn’t say how far the move is. 10, 100, 1000 miles. PERSONALY I wouldn’t hesitate to pull 2500 lb 20 miles or so on relatively level terrain.
Ken

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