Trail Boss vs LT

[Windmill Greaser]

Not even close. 2500HD is way better . He would like the backup camera though 

[Windmill Greaser]

1 hour ago, Sierra Dan said:

I appreciate your point of view, but are you 75 years old?

Im 61 yrs old . 

[Windmill Greaser]

ALL TRAIL BOSS ARE 4 WHEEL DRIVE .ALSO THIS MODEL YEAR THEY HAVE ALL WHEEL DRIVE WITH 4 HIGH AND 4 LOW

[Sierra Dan]

I think the best advice we can give the OP is to have his Dad go and test the truck packages out to see which works best for him

[Windmill Greaser]

YES THAT IS A VERY GOOD IDEA 

OR EVEN RENT ONE FROM UHAUL FOR A WEEK 

[PearlWhiteGT]

44 minutes ago, Windmill Greaser said:

Not even close. 2500HD is way better . He would like the backup camera though 

I thought it would had been pretty close compared to his 2500HD is a 1999 with 6.0 gas engine.  Guess I was thinking a new 1500 truck would be close to a old 2500HD non diesel.   

[Sierra Dan]

Let us know what he ends up with Mike

 

[OnTheReel]

2 hours ago, PearlWhiteGT said:

I thought it would had been pretty close compared to his 2500HD is a 1999 with 6.0 gas engine.  Guess I was thinking a new 1500 truck would be close to a old 2500HD non diesel.   

A 1999 2500 with a 6.0 would not be a 2500HD. The HD for that body style came out in 2001. Heavy duty trucks from 1999-2000 were on the old GMT-400 platform with either the 5.7, 7.4 or 6.5, and they sold the light duty 2500 on the “new” body style in the meantime. At some point that light duty 2500 was renamed 1500HD, but I’m getting off topic. 

 

The GVWR of the light duty 2500s like his was 7200. For perspective the T1 half tons are right in that range. My max tow package truck is 7300, so actually higher. Only one factor, but I think the half ton would probably do just fine.

[Cpl_Punishment]

On 18/06/2019 at 10:55 AM, Windmill Greaser said:

I disagree with Dan 

I have a TB and with the stock step which is flat very easy to get in and out . Even wife likes it with her stilettos 

 

On 18/06/2019 at 11:08 AM, Sierra Dan said:

I appreciate your point of view, but are you 75 years old?

My grandfather was still getting in and out of grain trucks and other farm equipment in his 80s.

[Cpl_Punishment]

On 18/06/2019 at 11:40 AM, garagerog said:

Is your TB 4WD?  OP says his dad needs 4WD to access his farm/homestead.

There are 2WD TBs?

[i82much]

you might be able to get into another gas 2500HD for 35k if you buy the outgoing 6.0 after the new 6.6 gassers start arriving on the lots.

[OnTheReel]

1 hour ago, Cpl_Punishment said:

There are 2WD TBs?

No.

[Windmill Greaser]

12 hours ago, Cpl_Punishment said:

 

My grandfather was still getting in and out of grain trucks and other farm equipment in his 80s.

I'm 60 yrs young 

[Cpl_Punishment]

2 hours ago, Windmill Greaser said:

I'm 60 yrs young 

[BretAz48]

Did you ever buy anything?

 

Everyone I know that has the 8sp hates it. I personally am waiting for the 2020 Custom TB with the 6.2L and the 10sp.