Towing a 40’ weekend warrior 4005 flt.
OK I’m getting mixed reviews on towing my trailer. I have a 98 2500 Chevy diesel but I don’t plan on hauling it with that since I’m getting rid of it but I’m considering either another 2500 HD or 3500...
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I know there is a lot of love for the 8.1. It probably was a good engine back in the day, but it doesn't hold a candle to anything put in a truck in the last 10 or so years.
I had a 2003 Burb with an 8.1 that I used for a couple years to tow a 7000 pound wake boat. It had the 4 speed, and on flat ground it spent most of the time in 3rd. Pulling the passes in CO it wouldn't maintain 50 MPH.
I wouldn't want to do a lot of miles towing that much weight with an 8.1.
I had a 2003 Burb with an 8.1 that I used for a couple years to tow a 7000 pound wake boat. It had the 4 speed, and on flat ground it spent most of the time in 3rd. Pulling the passes in CO it wouldn't maintain 50 MPH.
I wouldn't want to do a lot of miles towing that much weight with an 8.1.
