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slabm7
Explorer
Jul 14, 2016

I have 15K to spend on a tow vehicle. I need help!

Hello all, I've been towing our 29ft TT for the last few years with my F150. I don't win any races but it has managed. It was an 04, about 200K miles on it. It's been a rock solid truck but almost ...
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dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jul 20, 2016
SoCalDesertRider wrote:
You can change out the axle gears for a lower ratio if you choose a truck with the 5.4 V8. Cost is about $750/axle for a gear change.


Yes! The 5.4 (Ford) geared properly will perform well.

The Dodge trucks are also a good buy. Hemi 3/4 tons are everywhere! You just have to find one that wasn't driven into the ground!

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