Getting truck to pull toy hauler

guidry wrote:

randompanda wrote:
Why can't a 3/4 ton truck pull it? I really don't want to drive such a huge one ton haha Only toy I have in my toy hauler is a child size 4 wheeler

The only real difference between 3/4 and 1 tons is one additional rear leaf spring. And I don’t get the hesitation about diesels, the newer diesels are awesome to drive every day. Not towing I’ve gotten as much as 31.4 mpg highway. Get the right tool for the job.

Agree, the main difference is in the rear suspension, although in the last few years there are other subtle or meaningful differences that someone would come along to point out soon enough. In general though , they are pretty much the same chassis and drivetrain.

Don’t begin to pretend 31mpg is even remotely true, especially with any HD diesel. Possible by hyper miling an Eco Diesel Ram.

To the OP, while I like GM trucks in general, the 99-2000 models were sort of a bassturd
In between light duty and heavy duty truck. In GM I’d look for 01 and up for a much more capable truck.
2000 was kind of a turning point for HD pickups. Older trucks hadhave the suspension and axles but are old gas guzzlers with 3 or 4 speed trans or anemic diesels.
Looking in the 15-20 year range, I’d be looking 01 or newer GM. 99 or newer Ford. 03 or newer Ram unless you find a cherry 2nd gen with a manual trans.