Tow vehicle
 

I am looking at a 2005 42' Ex. with an Eagle trailer and was wondering what you guys are towing them with? I need to upgrade my truck and want to make sure it will handle it. Thanks.

tow vehicle
 

hello gerritum i have an awsome tow vehicle for sale in the trucks & tow vehicles section in the classifieds on this site .its a 05 gmc crew cab dually 4wd ,white .if this interests you give me a call 315 373 1085 thanks,monte.

I use a Ford F-250, didn't go dually because I don't haul far distance but it handles the weight fine. Good luck with the purchase..........:drink:

I tow mine with an 05 PSD Excursion, no problems.

Love my diesel
 

Whatever make you decide to get, I wouldln't consider anything but a diesel. I have trucks with the Powerstroke and trucks with the Duramax and both will tow a boat that size without much struggle if any. I personally like the Duramax for it's better mileage and it's much quieter. I recently repossessed a 42' Fountain for a local credit union and the powerstroke handled the weight flawlessly. The real advantage of dual rear wheels is when you have a blow out. The other wheel will get you to a safe place to change a tire but are very inconvenient to manuever. Single rear wheel blow outs with a trailer put you were you land but are much easier to get around in.

I think diesel is the way to go. I don't want a dually because it is going to be a daily driver, for my job. I am thinking of a Ford F250 or Dodge 2500 with diesel power. I have had bad luck with the last couple of Chevies I have owned. I have a Nissan Titan right now and love it. Handles my 8000# boat and trailer with no problems. Have driven over 3000 miles towing the boat and have had no problems. Just not big enough for the Fountain.

05 F250 4x4 no problems.....triple 42

Add air bags for rear suspension. Makes a huge difference.

If your deal doesn't swing on the 42, ck out my FRESHWATER_:D 42 for sale. Myco trailer will rest the hull evenly on all bunks perfect. Good luck, 42 is a great bottom.

I have an 06 42 executioner, I use an '06 2500HD GMC Sierra with a Duramax, absolutely a great truck, pulls the boat with ease...i've had bad luck with duramax in the past, also have had powerstokes and cummins, but the new duramaxs are great, can't say a bad thing about it to be honest...highly recommend them as tow vehicles and they're extremely comfortable, even as a daily driver

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This one is for sale...06 F350 6.0 PSD King Ranch Edition...air ride suspension. Pulls my 05 42 Executioner effortlessly.

As already posted Ford, GMC or Dodge. 2500 series would probably handle it. Dont know how far you plan to tow. Thats only the half of it. Stopping it safely is the main concern. One may tow fast up hill or accelerate from a light faster, than the other. But they all have to stop it. Whatever you chose, make sure the trailer brakes work, and the truck can control it. I use a 00 F350 PSD. We tow a 38 Lightning with it. Its not the fastest but it gets us their. They are notorius for having front brake problems. Have had warped rotors 2 times ,turned by Ford and finally replaced. Nothing ruins you day like getting pushed through an intersection by your boat during a panick stop because of some idiot doing something stupid.

I tow my 35 Lightning Classic with a 2001 Ford 7.3 PowerStroke F350 4x4 Superduty. It tows great, stops good, and the 4 wheel drive is wonderful when pulling the boat out of the water. I went with single rear wheels so it would fit through car washes. I would not buy a Ford that has the 6.0 power stroke diesel, that engine has a very long history of problems and you would not want to own one that is not in warranty.
You will love towing with the diesel. I get 14-15 mpg on the road.
David

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My Myco elec/hyd brakes stops my Dodge better than if I have no trailer behind me :eek:

I always have 4x4's for towing my boats. Nothing funnier than watching a 2 WD truck smokin it's tires on a slick steep ramp. The Eagle trailerwith this boat has electric trailer brakes. I have never had them just surge type. They should help stop it. I think that is the most important part. Anyone have experience with these?

If you have the opportunity to upgrade to a Dually, DO IT. No question. There is no comparison to towing with a dually. I have an F-350 Dually with airbags installed, and it tows great. Wheelbase is also very important. The longer your truck, the more truck you have to control the load. As such, a Long Bed Crew Cab is best.

Dually, no questions asked. Sure, a single rear wheel will pull it, but the dually is so much safer. You will be able to tow as fast as you want and not have to worry about the rear end of the truck dancing around from side to side. Also, get a diesel.

I had a 00 f350 with the 7.3 diesel, and was the best truck i owned. I pulled a 40' gooseneck hauling a dozer and excavator. Last year i switched to a 06 6.0, no troubles yet, but very hard on fuel, I only get 12 MPG. My older truck got 14-17.

With a dually, if you get a flat on the front, and spare is flat, you can take a tire off the back, put it on the front, and ride the flat one back to town on the rear. I know from experience.

Irepo,

What credit union picked up the 42. I want to give them a call.

go with a chevy with a duramax diesel and dual rear wheels ..... pu 42 like a charm ....and do add air bags to rear suspension makes a diffrence

Not a good deal
 

The boat was trashed as are most of the repo's we get. One motor blown, and gouges all over over the hull. As with any of the collateral we pick up they are liquidated quickly. This was about six months ago. We mostly repossess vehicles and boats are really the exception. Also unless you are willing to pay off the loan in full, lenders have to use "dealer auctions" in order to collect the deficiency balance from the debtor. Most loans are upside down making paying off the loan a bad deal. This customer owed about 150k and I think the credit union would have been lucky to get 100k for it. Trust me if there had been a deal there I would have taken it myself.