Best Diesel to tow 12,000-13,000 lbs?
Newbie here, so be easy on me eh? My wife & I are just beginning to consider what (used) diesel trucks to consider buying - to pull up to a 13K lb 5'er (not yet purchased). Looking at it another way...
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Turtle n Peeps wrote:jhamlin wrote:
Thanx guys for all your comments. Wife & I bought a 34ft Big Horn last week and are now actively look for the right tow vehicle. Just drove a good-looking 3/4-ton 2006 Silverado with 166K mile on it, and it drove out pretty well. The dealer says he's might be able to get some maint records, but couldn't promise. My questions have to do with maintenance - ie., likelyhood of having to replace a big-ticket item like a turbo or a worn-out Allison. Should I consider getting an engine oil evaluation, and can the same be done with the tranny? Any idea what the average lifetime is on these turbos? Being really cautious here . .
Pretty low. The allie is a great tranny and can put up with abuse. Dmax's are not known to kill turbo's. Turbo should go 250 to 300 grand easy.
Yes you can do oil analysis for both the engine and tranny. I recommend you do both.
If it's the trailer I'm thinking of I think you're going to be short on truck with that trailer. You might check that out first.
Blackstone Labs is a good location for fluid testing.
