Anybody consider a semi for a tow vehicle?
Been looking around for a newer truck to pull our new 5th wheel and several people I know have gone and purchased semi trucks for towing. Have been pointed towards a single drive axle type truck for b...
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Most class 8 are 10-13 speed manual tranny and overkill for even the biggest RV. Are you sure you want to be a gear jammer? Unfortunately most class 6 are usually less than 300 HP but more likely to have a Allison auto tranny or a 6-7 speed synchronized manual. Also, most have some type of body so no hitch. The Cat 3126 powered truck rarely make it to 500K without engine problems... read what's been done to this truck. The Cummins 8.3 is a much better engine but many trucks with a Cummins will be the 5.9 or newer 6.7. Extended cab or crew cab trucks are very rare, especially if it has 300+ and an Allison. I looked for over a year before I found a M2 crew cab with a 330 MB/Allison. I was not willing to spend this much money on one.
