aquaforce

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.

4mulafastech

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.

88242LS

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

86242ls

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

amazing1

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!!!!

88242LS

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

Hematite

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.

sprink58

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.

bigmike253

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!

axapowell

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







Dave