What truck to tow my tow hauler?

fergie1111 wrote:
So have a 2011 Ford F150 with the ecoboost V-6 engine that is supposed to tow 11,500 LBS. It does but wont pull at elevation and high temps without overheating. Ford has no fix for this problem as of yet and has been working on this for the past year. So im in the market for a newer truck. I will only be using the truck to tow my 22' toy hauler. the hauler weighs 5200 dry and probably 9000lbs at the most if its fully loaded. My ford is all over the road when its windy. My buddy towed my camper with his Dodge 3500 and I couldnt even tell it was back there. Im open to all suggestion about a new truck. Diesel or gas? Dodge 1500 or 2500, Ford 250 gas or diesel? Chevy 2500 gas or diesel?

Knowing I was going to buy a large (43') fifth wheel, I bought an F-450 to pull it with. I bought the truck a year before the 5er. I love the new 6.7L powerstroke. I have heard great things about both Dodge and Chevy. As stated in other posts, you cannot go wrong with a diesel for towing. Odds are, you will end up buying a bigger eventually and you will need a truck to pull it. IMHO, buy as much truck as you can afford (250/2500 minimum). That way, when its time for that new RV, size will not be an issue. Good Luck!