06 3500 DRW 4X4 crew cab Duramax/Allison LBZ This is not really what I need for the 242's but I got this truck to cover moving up in boat size.

Before, I had an 04 6.0L 4:10 gear GMC Sierra 2500HD. It did well with my 242 on a steel trailer. The aluminum trailer has torsion axles which pulls so much smoother but I noticed the "bucking" difference of torsion vs springs.

05 2500HD Silverado Crew 4X4 Cab, Duramax/Allison. Upgraded the hitch to a Putnam XDR Class 5. I guess my boat/trailer weighs around 9500 lbs loaded and this truck tows it great. This is my first diesel and I will never go back to gas for towing.

I tow my 271 with my 05 1500, does just fine, truck is maxed out, pending changes may require stretching my truck pass the maxed out point for a year or two, but I only tow 1.5 miles, 5 if I need gas, anything else I'll borrow Dads Powerstroke

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2003 Silverado 5.3 1500 Quadrasteer tows the 242 with no problem. Quadrasteer is a cool option!!!!!!

I towed our 357 with a 2001 ford F-350 drw 7.3 diesel. 285,000 miles .
20000 gcvw over 70 mph no problem

Just purchased 2012 ford f-350 drw 6.7 diesel. Can't wait to tow the boat!!!!:evilb::evilb:

You will be blown away at the way the 12's tow

2007 Ford FX4, 5.4, 3.73 gears and LT tires pulling a 2008 Formula 260SS on a Eagle Custom trailer. Boat and trailer combined approx 8000 lbs.. Truck does a great job towing, even in hilly terrain. Thanks to the crappy surge brakes, braking could be a lot better, though. Fuel mileage 11- 12 mpg. Pulling the boat out of the water I use 4 Low. A lot easier on the drivetrain.

I have a '07 F-150 4 x 4 with 5.4, towing package with 3.73 limited slip.

I tow my Formula 255 Liberator with twin SBC's the weighs in at 7500 lbs with trailer, gear and 125 gals of fuel. The trailer is a twin torsion axle aluminum bunk with 4 wheel 12,500 # disc brakes. Trailer is rated at 10,500# Gross.

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This rig tows like a dream...very stable at 65~70 on Interstate/Turnpike. I use 4 wheel drive on the ramps...especially at low tide.

I am planing trips to NW Florida and North Alabama with this rig with no hesitation.

Tow a 79' 233 with twin SBC with a 96' 3/4 ton suburban diesel. Boat weighs around 5300 w/ light fuel and trailer is 1250# , so 6550# total.

Oh there's a big boat behind me? No problem...
Oh there's a red light in front of me...oh sh**
Damn drum brakes!

2000 Chevy 3500 DRW 2WD Quad Cab 8' Box 7.4L Vortex. 19,700 total GVW.

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Dave