*HELP* Tow vehicles opinions and experience

[STRteg]

Get a honda ridgline http://automobiles.honda.com/shop/ridgeline.aspx they have a maximum load capacity of 5000lbs and its a honda it will be running when cars are flying

[Blitanicle99]

Maybe its too late but I didn't see this thread before.

Anyways.

Your towing an Evo and a trailer correct?

First you will probably want to go enclosed trailer honestly, its nice to put the extra tires and whatnot inside. I actually tow Ryan Doi's (Bluebyyouevo8) to the track and around the country. I pull a 28 ft enclosed Halmark Trailer without the V nose. V nose trailers aren't that great and don't reduce much drag. Just get a flat nose, its not worth the cash.

Second, the rig your pulling it with. Note to self, yes you can pull it with a 1500 series gas truck but have fun when you wanna drive through the night and depend on your rig to get you back in the mountains of Tennesee at 3 in the morning.
I would highly reccomend a Diesel 3/4 ton truck without doubt. The diesel motors are made for heavy towing loads and suspension under those trucks are going to be much tougher.

Your two choices would be a Dodge 2500/3500 Diesel (cummins) with a manual tranny. I would not trust the Auto matic towing with that truck. The Cummins motor is a great inline six motor however the tranny is quite weak. I would get the manual if I drove a dodge.

The other choice which is my pick after serious consideration, would be an F250/350. I have an 03 F250 FX4 6.0 Diesel. Its stock with exhaust and pulls a 10k load like its nothing. I have driven Dodges and Fords and Chevys, I personally favor the International Powerstroke Motor. I have pulled up next to Common Rail Cummins Dodges on the highway with similiar loads and I can easily pull on them and my truck doesn't down shift going up a hill, the V8 torque just pulls it right up. Ford Superduty trucks also feature a 5 speed tranny which is usually good for 500-550 hp in stock form. Many many many Ford Owners are running stock trannies with 300k and pushing well into 500 hp.

You could also get a Duramaxx Chevy but I personally do not like the chevy heavy duty trucks. They are IFS (independent front suspension) and are not made for abuse.

I have pulled 10k loads with my 1500 5.3 chevy and will never do it agian. I took a 70 mile trip with my 1500 and wasn't sure if my engine was going to hold up to how hard I was working it.



I know many people have posted but I would like to remind you that I actually tow exactly what you have and am very familiar with these things.
My setup -
03 F250 Diesel
28 Ft Hallmark Enclosed
Track Evo 8
Extra tires, tools, air compressor, fridge, full lights and AC in the trailer, winch too.
(Think about getting a winch in your trailer so when you do put it into a wall you can pull it back in the trailer without people taking a million FUCKING pictures while your shit is wrecked.




Seriously, if you have anymore questions feel free to PM me Ill help as best of my knowledge.

[wazimba]

go here he sells good trucks for cheap http://mikesdiesels.com/

[slow_hatch]

How about the 99-03 F350's that had the 7.3 Powerstroke Dually? They are priced right and have a freaking freight train engine...lol

The 7.3s were great trucks. Our business upgraded( ) from an '01 F250 w/ the 7.3 to a '06 F350 w/ the 6.0. The 6.0 is JUNK we have had alot of problems with it, & it is all stock too. We've had to have multiple sets of injectors replaces, had diesel get into the coolant and had to have both heads along with the entire coolant system replaced, had the rear end destroy itself, front diff. always leaks, random speedo not working and cutting boost down to 19psi from like 25psi, other random shit, and not to mention it pulls like shit. We had a rental '05 Dodge 3500, and it would absolutely rip down low, and it was only a 4 speed auto while the Ford is a 6 speed auto. The ford has alot of lag IMO, and after riding in a few other dodges I can say I would never buy a Ford diesel unless it was an older 7.3. Just a few of my experiences.

[Blitanicle99]

Talk is cheap until you own one. Your 6.0 ran like crap because you didn't take car of it. Simple and sweet. Do what Ford tells you to do and it will never stop running. I chose the weakest of the 6.0 Diesel motors the 2003 just to spite people talking smack about the 6.0 being junk.

Oh and put 10,000 lbs behind the that Dodge and see how much fun you have going up a hill without 4.10s, then you'll appreciate the well design of a International Motor.