98.5 might be totaled! Now what?

[MKopf]

Well my 16 Y/O son was coming home the other night and someone didn't stop at there stop sign hitting the driver side of my 98 24V Quad cab. It's been a pretty good truck normal stuff VP-44 transmission rebuild ball joints has 165K miles. So My ? is take the $ buy it back and part it out? And was thinking of getting an 06/07 but now am leaning for a new '11 what's the mileage like on the new trucks compared to my 5. 9? I know very little about the newer 6. 7 since I have never had 1. Thanks for any help... Mark

 

[Scooby]

Oh boy - if you take some time to search the forum - you may find a post or two on mileage since the 98. 5 model!



In general terms the mileage of the 5. 9's = X..... and the mileage of the 6. 7's = X-2 (or 3).

 

[Missouri Mule]

I believe most get 15 to 17 mpg a few get better.

 

[Simplysmn]

2011 3500 towing heavy I got 12 empty I get 15 + my truck has 410's n I push it hard

 

[JFought]

get an 05 no tipm to fry!!

 

[dlmetzger]

Mileage

Unloaded mileage is 15-16 mpg. Towing trailer loaded @ 6k-9k lbs mileage is 10. 5-12 mpg.

 

[PBliss]

I happy to get 13-14 unloaded, and towing my heavy TH 8-9 mpg. Granted I have only 4500 miles on it. The 6. 7 with the auto doesn't pull as hard until it has shifted into 4th. Your sig truck is alot like my old truck, it is night and day between the two.

 

[S.Morris]

I would say the 6. 7's dont give much if any away towing but do take a back seat in empty mileage. JMHO

 

[MKopf]

Well It's not totaled came in a little lower than hoped. There giving me $5300 which I guess is good I get to keep my old truck I am going to get a new truck with the 5300 and use the 98 as a hauler/let my boys work on it. Now do I get an '11 off the lot or order a '12? anyone know the price difference between the 2. Thanks guys

 

[Simplysmn]

give DaveSmith Motor's a call ask for Thomas he can give you a good idea on price

 

[PBliss]

Call Dave Smith, I got an email quote from them when I was shopping. The local dealer matched that price, which was almost $10k off sticker price.