Need tow vehicle advice
Needing some advice on my tow vehicle. I pull a Rockwood fifth wheel that weighs 9,000 loaded. I currently have a 2003 GMC 2500hd with the 6.0 gas motor. My combination weight is within 100-200 pounds...
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transamz9 wrote:kw/00 wrote:
We were and still have fords, 6.0, 6.4 and now 6.7. The 6.7 appears to be a good engine so far. We don't have any dodges in the fleet but I have seen other counties use them in ambulances. So far the gm 6.0 have been holding up in ambulance use. We had a problem with the alternators not keeping up with the power demand, but I see they fixed that issue now.
You just proved my point.......
I know what your saying about the 6.0, and 6.4 ford engines. But that's not the whole reason for change. Financially it just made sense for the change, given the newer 6.7 is much improved, we still suffer from emissions issues from DPF. The newer technology is just that, new.. Regen issues plague our fleet of rescues and fire trucks. Now I don't know anything about the newer dodge 6.7 past 2011. My parents own a 2011 and have had their fair share of DPF issues. Last I checked they had dodge perform another regen cycle cause the truck would not. I don't know that whole story yet to really comment further. But I still think the newer diesels are just that, new. They are really powerful and nice to pull with, but with the emissions and potential fuel problems, your wallet will get a lot lighter. If the OP pulled with the newer gas engines especially with the 6 speeds then their opinion may change. I know my 09 truck would run circles around my 02 version. Just my thoughts, anyway glad to have answerd your question and yes I do agree with u on the 6.0/6.4 issues. I hope those Dodges hold up, I do like the inline 6...
