15K TOW, 4x4, 20MPG
09-20-2007, 12:28 PM
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Ted,
As you've stated, you only want to tow a couple of times a year, and if so, a srw 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive will do just fine. I am currently towing a 38' Fountain on a triple axle Myco with a 2500 Chevy 4x4 crew cab diesel with a super chip. I get 19 mpg on the highway empty @ 65 or less, 9.5 towing the boat on the interstate @75 mph, and you can't tell its back there. Make sure you have a good trailer with good brakes, its more important than the truck. If you are towing on a regular basis and covering a lot of miles, then the dually would be better for the long haul.
As you've stated, you only want to tow a couple of times a year, and if so, a srw 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive will do just fine. I am currently towing a 38' Fountain on a triple axle Myco with a 2500 Chevy 4x4 crew cab diesel with a super chip. I get 19 mpg on the highway empty @ 65 or less, 9.5 towing the boat on the interstate @75 mph, and you can't tell its back there. Make sure you have a good trailer with good brakes, its more important than the truck. If you are towing on a regular basis and covering a lot of miles, then the dually would be better for the long haul.
09-28-2007, 08:52 PM
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15k tow 4x4 20mpg
I have a dodge 3500 4x4 thats rated at 16k hitch towing. Without a trailer I average 21 mpg although I do have a bully dog with a a cold air intake.The dodge is a quad cab short bed. I get 12mpg towing a 15k fifth wheel with a bike trailer behind weighing about 2k and I don't even know it's behind me!
09-30-2007, 05:54 PM
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Ted,
As you've stated, you only want to tow a couple of times a year, and if so, a srw 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive will do just fine. I am currently towing a 38' Fountain on a triple axle Myco with a 2500 Chevy 4x4 crew cab diesel with a super chip. I get 19 mpg on the highway empty @ 65 or less, 9.5 towing the boat on the interstate @75 mph, and you can't tell its back there. Make sure you have a good trailer with good brakes, its more important than the truck. If you are towing on a regular basis and covering a lot of miles, then the dually would be better for the long haul.
As you've stated, you only want to tow a couple of times a year, and if so, a srw 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive will do just fine. I am currently towing a 38' Fountain on a triple axle Myco with a 2500 Chevy 4x4 crew cab diesel with a super chip. I get 19 mpg on the highway empty @ 65 or less, 9.5 towing the boat on the interstate @75 mph, and you can't tell its back there. Make sure you have a good trailer with good brakes, its more important than the truck. If you are towing on a regular basis and covering a lot of miles, then the dually would be better for the long haul.
09-30-2007, 07:36 PM
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I am currently towing a 38' Fountain on a triple axle Myco with a 2500 Chevy 4x4 crew cab diesel with a super chip. I get 19 mpg on the highway empty @ 65 or less, 9.5 towing the boat on the interstate @75 mph, and you can't tell its back there. Make sure you have a good trailer with good brakes, its more important than the truck.
And just which "P" series tires are you going to recommend for his truck?
Donzi-If your boat spends most of the time racked or on a lift and you don't really want to buy a heavy truck, here's a couple methods that might help you. 1)Become good friends with someone who has a big enough truck to safely haul your boat those couple times a year you want to travel with it and take them on your trips and show them a good time. 2)If that's not possible check with the local marinas where you want to take your boat and see if they have anyone with an empty truck/trailer that you could hitch a ride with for a small fee, or 3)hire bgchuby01 to haul it for you on those occasions and buy the truck you really want for a commuter. You'll probably come out ahead in the long run, and so will anybody you contact as a result. Option one gives you the opportunity to introduce a new friend to performance boating. Option two gives you the opportunity to chum up with a few reputable dealers, one of which may have your next boat. Option three gets your boat hauled by an often highly-recommended member of this site who seems to have a very good reputation. Everybody wins.
10-01-2007, 09:34 AM
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Ted,
As you've stated, you only want to tow a couple of times a year, and if so, a srw 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive will do just fine. I am currently towing a 38' Fountain on a triple axle Myco with a 2500 Chevy 4x4 crew cab diesel with a super chip. I get 19 mpg on the highway empty @ 65 or less, 9.5 towing the boat on the interstate @75 mph, and you can't tell its back there. Make sure you have a good trailer with good brakes, its more important than the truck. If you are towing on a regular basis and covering a lot of miles, then the dually would be better for the long haul.
As you've stated, you only want to tow a couple of times a year, and if so, a srw 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive will do just fine. I am currently towing a 38' Fountain on a triple axle Myco with a 2500 Chevy 4x4 crew cab diesel with a super chip. I get 19 mpg on the highway empty @ 65 or less, 9.5 towing the boat on the interstate @75 mph, and you can't tell its back there. Make sure you have a good trailer with good brakes, its more important than the truck. If you are towing on a regular basis and covering a lot of miles, then the dually would be better for the long haul.
10-01-2007, 01:47 PM
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Donzi-If your boat spends most of the time racked or on a lift and you don't really want to buy a heavy truck, here's a couple methods that might help you. 1)Become good friends with someone who has a big enough truck to safely haul your boat those couple times a year you want to travel with it and take them on your trips and show them a good time. 2)If that's not possible check with the local marinas where you want to take your boat and see if they have anyone with an empty truck/trailer that you could hitch a ride with for a small fee, or 3)hire bgchuby01 to haul it for you on those occasions and buy the truck you really want for a commuter. You'll probably come out ahead in the long run, and so will anybody you contact as a result. Option one gives you the opportunity to introduce a new friend to performance boating. Option two gives you the opportunity to chum up with a few reputable dealers, one of which may have your next boat. Option three gets your boat hauled by an often highly-recommended member of this site who seems to have a very good reputation. Everybody wins.
The insurance thing is my main reason for towing with the right truck. Otherwise, I would be willing to take the risk and tow locally with a heavy duty SRW truck.
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Is the F450 a dually?
