Do I need a new truck, or do I want one?

I have a 2007 half ton 2wd GMC Sierra with a 4.3 V6. The first new truck I ever bought. When I got it, the only thing I wanted to pull was a bass boat. It's still a great truck and does 90% of what I need it to do. There are times when I need more towing power. Especially this time of year when I'm fertilizing. Two ton is a big load for this truck. I pulled this spreader with 4500 lbs. of fertilize.



Only 9000 lbs. this year so two trips wasn't that bad, it usually takes more. They are other times as well. I can't pull a trailer big enough to haul the D-10 and B at the same time. I have traction issues at times too. My truck can get stuck on wet grass. But I always make do, and figure out a way to get the work done. After all, my Father never had a heavy duty truck. I'm farming the same farm, so why do I need one? It must be want, I don't think I can justify paying 70k for a 3/4 ton 4WD just yet.

I worked for a fertilizer company for years, the same company had 4 stores in 4 different towns, each store had a 3/4 ton 2-wd pickup and the rest were 1/2 ton 2-wd pickups. I see that what you are trying to pull is on;y a one axle trailer, find a company that uses 2 axle spreaders and they will pull a lot better. one year our company bought all new ferd 3/4 tons and they didn't have any better suspension than the 1/2 tons. I pulled a lot of weight with 1/2 tons, some 4x4 and some 2-wd. the 4x4 was only used for help in hooking up in the fields or the uneven surfaces we delivered at.

I did forget the mention above, that all our trucks we used for pulling were about shot after 3 years time.

Shameless,
This company has nice newer spreaders with two axles. I usually try to get one, but they were all out. The spreader in the pic actually broke down with me, with half my fertilize still on it. I ended up having to settle for a smaller ground driven unit with a manual lever. I didn't care for that thing, but I got the fertilize on the ground.

You all make good points. That's kind of the way I felt too. Unless my farming operation gets bigger, I'm going to hold off buying a truck. Although, I will probably keep wanting.