What size truck will be needed?
04-10-2013 | 06:58 PM
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this is a very stout package, I'd like in a GMC badge, of the boats mentioned you will be forced into a 3/4 ton except for the 292 Formula, it can be done with a properly setup pickup, I tow my 303 Formula with a 05 Sierra 5.3, plenty of power, not enough tranny, 09-to current with a 6 speed and 373's rear end is the ticket, and it also depends on how far your towing, 85% of my towing is within 5 miles,
Towing will be short unless I do the key west run. But that will be a one time once only trip.
04-10-2013 | 09:18 PM
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If 40K is your budget, find a nice 2500 or 3500 with a big gas engine for around 10-15K (or less), and pick up a car or 1500 to DD with the rest. That way, you can keep the Tow Rig hooked up and ready to go, all of the time.
04-11-2013 | 04:56 AM
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I have the firestone air bags on my F-250 to handle the squat. Mandatory on them in my opinion. Cheap and work great. Mine is a daily driver and is very comfortable to live with. Actually is the daily driver of a lot of Docs here...
04-11-2013 | 07:44 AM
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04-11-2013 | 08:24 AM
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Some size attributes:
The Fords "feel" bigger because they have a larger interior space. Shoulder room is wider; especially over a GM.
The Ford and Dodge center consoles are wider than a GM so they push the passengers farther apart which also adds to the size difference effect.
The Dodges are a little different feeling because the windshield stands at a steeper angle than the other two manufacturers, making the windshield shorter, but still just as tall. This changes your perception of interior size.
Also, the interior bed depth of a Dodge is a bit shorter than the other two. I have tool boxes that fit under a tonneau cover in my Ford, that don't fit the same in a Dodge.
Any of the modern trucks which have coil spring front suspensions (tight turning radius) are fine for city driving if you know what you are doing; especially with a rear view camera which is stock on the higher end models, and easy to add if not.
I've had airbags on my last 4 full-size trucks/SUVs. I do not tow without them.
The Fords "feel" bigger because they have a larger interior space. Shoulder room is wider; especially over a GM.
The Ford and Dodge center consoles are wider than a GM so they push the passengers farther apart which also adds to the size difference effect.
The Dodges are a little different feeling because the windshield stands at a steeper angle than the other two manufacturers, making the windshield shorter, but still just as tall. This changes your perception of interior size.
Also, the interior bed depth of a Dodge is a bit shorter than the other two. I have tool boxes that fit under a tonneau cover in my Ford, that don't fit the same in a Dodge.
Any of the modern trucks which have coil spring front suspensions (tight turning radius) are fine for city driving if you know what you are doing; especially with a rear view camera which is stock on the higher end models, and easy to add if not.
I've had airbags on my last 4 full-size trucks/SUVs. I do not tow without them.
04-11-2013 | 09:54 AM
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Some size attributes:
The Fords "feel" bigger because they have a larger interior space. Shoulder room is wider; especially over a GM.
The Ford and Dodge center consoles are wider than a GM so they push the passengers farther apart which also adds to the size difference effect.
The Dodges are a little different feeling because the windshield stands at a steeper angle than the other two manufacturers, making the windshield shorter, but still just as tall. This changes your perception of interior size.
Also, the interior bed depth of a Dodge is a bit shorter than the other two. I have tool boxes that fit under a tonneau cover in my Ford, that don't fit the same in a Dodge.
Any of the modern trucks which have coil spring front suspensions (tight turning radius) are fine for city driving if you know what you are doing; especially with a rear view camera which is stock on the higher end models, and easy to add if not.
I've had airbags on my last 4 full-size trucks/SUVs. I do not tow without them.
The Fords "feel" bigger because they have a larger interior space. Shoulder room is wider; especially over a GM.
The Ford and Dodge center consoles are wider than a GM so they push the passengers farther apart which also adds to the size difference effect.
The Dodges are a little different feeling because the windshield stands at a steeper angle than the other two manufacturers, making the windshield shorter, but still just as tall. This changes your perception of interior size.
Also, the interior bed depth of a Dodge is a bit shorter than the other two. I have tool boxes that fit under a tonneau cover in my Ford, that don't fit the same in a Dodge.
Any of the modern trucks which have coil spring front suspensions (tight turning radius) are fine for city driving if you know what you are doing; especially with a rear view camera which is stock on the higher end models, and easy to add if not.
I've had airbags on my last 4 full-size trucks/SUVs. I do not tow without them.
I did a few quick searches and found a 2007 GMC 2500 diesel 4x4 that's loaded with 60k on the dash for $30k.
Like that idea.
Might even hold off for a few months....buy the boat...high and dry for a few months while I figure out exactly what it is that will fit my needs best.
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04-11-2013 | 10:02 AM
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I did a few quick searches and found a 2007 GMC 2500 diesel 4x4 that's loaded with 60k on the dash for $30k.
Like that idea.
Might even hold off for a few months....buy the boat...high and dry for a few months while I figure out exactly what it is that will fit my needs best.
Like that idea.
Might even hold off for a few months....buy the boat...high and dry for a few months while I figure out exactly what it is that will fit my needs best.
04-11-2013 | 10:52 AM
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And, diesel price fluctuations as well as more powerfully rated gas engines have affected diesel truck prices over the past 4 years or so quite a bit; more than any other time I can remember.
