the_elegant_fox
Newbie
Hey all,
I've been looking into a car hauler for track day duties and I've been finding GMT400 454 3500 trucks with 120-160k miles in generally clean shape all over facebook marketplace at the $6500-$8500 range. I'm a little wary since the 3500s usually are cheaper than 1500s and 2500s are pretty rare. A lot of these are old farm trucks from what I can tell. I don't mind the ride quality or old truck issues, my daily driver is an '88 Land Cruiser.
To start, I'm looking at towing a street weight 2008 M3 coupe, about 3800lb + the uhaul car hauler that brings the load up to around mid 6k lbs. This is half ton territory for sure, but if I can get a lower mileage, cleaner 3500 for cheaper than a 1500, I don't see why it could hurt to have too much truck to start. I'd like to jump up to an enclosed trailer eventually as well, with potential for a slide in camper.
Is there any gotchas for these 3500s as to why they might be less expensive and seemingly in better shape than the 1500-2500 SRW trucks?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/280073804890277/
These move somewhat quick on the market, but this red one is the one that got me looking into it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/791186672887057/
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/938692160997985/
I've been looking into a car hauler for track day duties and I've been finding GMT400 454 3500 trucks with 120-160k miles in generally clean shape all over facebook marketplace at the $6500-$8500 range. I'm a little wary since the 3500s usually are cheaper than 1500s and 2500s are pretty rare. A lot of these are old farm trucks from what I can tell. I don't mind the ride quality or old truck issues, my daily driver is an '88 Land Cruiser.
To start, I'm looking at towing a street weight 2008 M3 coupe, about 3800lb + the uhaul car hauler that brings the load up to around mid 6k lbs. This is half ton territory for sure, but if I can get a lower mileage, cleaner 3500 for cheaper than a 1500, I don't see why it could hurt to have too much truck to start. I'd like to jump up to an enclosed trailer eventually as well, with potential for a slide in camper.
Is there any gotchas for these 3500s as to why they might be less expensive and seemingly in better shape than the 1500-2500 SRW trucks?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/280073804890277/
These move somewhat quick on the market, but this red one is the one that got me looking into it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/791186672887057/
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/938692160997985/