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Re: [A/S] Re: Tow vehicle advice needed

 

Hunter,
Is the newer Chevy/GM Duramax/Allison combo as good as in the 2008 truck?? Every where I have gone over the past three years and talked about wanting a truck to pull a 30' airstream, folks have universally encouraged the purchase of a used 2008 Chevy 2500!

Would love to hear anyone's thoughts. THanks in advance!

maryb...still lurking but have decided on the 27' and not the 30' Classic...so I am making progress! Now living full time in my 2005 Rialta FD.

.....The only difference between Adversity and Adventure is Attitude....

On Nov 30, 2011, at 4:50 PM, Hunter Hampton wrote:

teri lynn wheeler wrote:
> Thanks Tom, the more I think about it and what you and Hunter have
> said, I'm about certain we need a pick up, and it must be a 4 door.
> I do NOT like 2 door deals.
>
> I still need a little guidence though on technical stuff... at the
> risk of sounding completely stupid, I simply don't get the 3/4 ton,
> 454, 6. whatevers... can someone tell me what spec's if you will that
> I should have for towing 10,000lbs, 27' trailer, and we do travel
> over the rockies and sierras often, so up and down abilities are BIG
> factors.
>

Teri,

You want a 3/4 ton or a 1 ton truck. (2500 or 3500) (Ford F-250 or 350)
Crew cab, short bed or long bed if you don't mind driving an ocean liner.

You want a Ford, Dodge or Chevy.

You want a diesel....

Depending on your price range....... if you want a Ford you want one
with the older 7.3 diesel, or a new one with the 6.7.

You do not want a 6.0 diesel or a 6.4.

If you are looking at Dodges the 5.9 diesel gets better mileage than the
newer 6.7.

Chevy/GMC has the Duramax engine, Allison transmission which is the best
combo but expensive to repair and buy.

Personally I prefer Fords, even after my horrible experience this summer...

Hunter

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