synergy_58 wrote:
Dw and I are getting ready to do the deal for a heartland bighorn. We do not yet have the tow truck we want. I know, cart before the horse, but we need a place to live FT for the next four yrs, new duty station.
We have owned a dodge Cummings before and it was ok but not that great on mpg as originally thought; it was a 2012, 3500 srw, short box, crew, used with a trk TC, which got old fast. Our older son thinks we should find a ford 350 srw with 6.4, but our last Ford exp kept us constantly seeing the dealer for this and that. Of course that was a while back with a 2001 7.3. We've never had a durmax.
The fver weight is about 16000lbs, I'm guessing empty. That's all I know right now. What size truck do you think would be safe and comfortable for pulling and should I get a srw or dually? Short bed or long? 4x4 or 2x4? I don't go kidding and that stuff but do go in snow and on back woods roads from time to time.
Opinions matter, to me. :)
Thanks
Ok, I'm going to say something a little 'out of the box' here. Maybe I'm missing something. Are you going to be moving the trailer in those four years? You say you need someplace to live. You didn't say where your new duty station was. Is it still in Ak. If not, have you considered buying trailer near the new station (if it will be sitting for four years). You could have it moved to its resting place for the next four years and then maybe buy the truck you will need at your leisure. when you get ready to move it.
