Towing with gas trucks
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Still tow with my 6.0/4L80e/4.10 Suburban. The old girl has 340k+ miles on her and still keeps going. It has an upgraded receiver from Curt but that's about it. Here in Hampton Roads, it's pretty flat except for the occasional bridge so it isn't too bad. I probably lug the thing more than I should when towing - if I let the cruise control do the job on the interstate, she'd just about hit the rev limit shifting!
If needed, my buddy's Duramax pickup handles longer-range towing duties.
I'm tired of buying vehicles and the truck is in overall good shape for being 20 years old - a PSI 8.8 with a little more cam would be a nice swap project.
If needed, my buddy's Duramax pickup handles longer-range towing duties.
I'm tired of buying vehicles and the truck is in overall good shape for being 20 years old - a PSI 8.8 with a little more cam would be a nice swap project.
Last edited by TomZ; 11-21-2022 at 02:18 PM.
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2017 w/ 260K miles, still looks good.
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I used a 2013 Tahoe with 5.3 and towing package (3.42 gears) to tow my 28 Velocity. Weighed 6500lbs loaded. Never had any issue in the mountains or stopping with surge brakes on both axles.
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2022 F150 with the tow package 3.73 and 2.7 ecoboost pulls my 26' Martini with all the gear 4 people and full tanks effortless. Something about the twin turbos that tow similar to my old power stroke. It doesn't search for gears and rarely downshifts going up hills. The boat/trailer is right around the 6,000lbs mark with all the gear. I recently drove from Michigan to New York for a fun run and got 15.5 MPG at 70-75 the whole way there and back. The truck is very stable and stops just fine with the help of trailer brakes.
Then as a daily it gets 21-23mpg on average weekly commuting to work. Very satisfied with this truck.
I’d probably start thinking about a 250 around the 8,000lbs mark IMO
Then as a daily it gets 21-23mpg on average weekly commuting to work. Very satisfied with this truck.
I’d probably start thinking about a 250 around the 8,000lbs mark IMO
Last edited by 12meter joe; 11-22-2022 at 05:53 AM.
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540Fever (11-24-2022)
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good feedback on the tires. They came in the trailer but look like decent tires. I’ll see what the details are.
I actually had a tune out on the truck this last summer. It’s noticeable when I’m not towing but once I hook up the boat it’s really hard to tell. I have no problem getting up the hills but the damn motor is 4500-5000 rpm sprinting up. Can’t be good for longevity!
I actually had a tune out on the truck this last summer. It’s noticeable when I’m not towing but once I hook up the boat it’s really hard to tell. I have no problem getting up the hills but the damn motor is 4500-5000 rpm sprinting up. Can’t be good for longevity!
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12meter joe (11-22-2022)
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Funny you say that. I have worked for GM corporate for nearly a year and worked for Ford corporate for the better part of the 5 previous years. I've spec'd out a new 1 ton crew cab diesel 4wd with my discounts at both. The GM came in close to your number and due to the packages Ford required, it was another $10k. I've been contemplating replacing my 4wd Sequoia with one since I'm towing 11k lbs.
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540Fever (11-22-2022)
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My take is that there are a lot of used diesel trucks that you can buy, get reasonable, if not perfect reliability out of, and sell in 5 years for what you paid for it. A lot easier than modifying your gas motor.
I owned a 7.3 Ford, put 100k miles on it and I believe I sold it for 800 less than I paid for it if memory serves. You probably don't want something that old but I bet with a 20-30k budget you could pull it off....
I owned a 7.3 Ford, put 100k miles on it and I believe I sold it for 800 less than I paid for it if memory serves. You probably don't want something that old but I bet with a 20-30k budget you could pull it off....
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