New Truck Buyer Needs Help
In the process of buying a Rockwood 2205S trailer, UVW 5004# CCC 1686# for a total of 6690#. Now, I need to buy a tow vehicle—properly equipped half-ton truck. Not being mechanically inclined, I u...
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I believe all of the half ton truck makes offer a truck that can tow that under $37k. It may not be a 4wd with all the bells and whistles though.
OP, look at the window sticker or "monroney" label as they call it. Look for things like tow package or trailer tow package and make sure it has the proper axle rating, wiring, and receiver hitch for towing. If it has a N/A(naturally aspirated) V8 or a turbocharged 6 cylinder, then it will be able to tow what you have. I would not recommend a N/A V6 or turbocharged 4 cylinder for your trailer.
The more gearing the transmissions has, the less relevant the rear axle ratio. Turbocharged engines can also get away with taller gear ratios(lower number) than N/A. For example, the 3.55 on my old turbocharged 3.5L Ecoboost work truck pulled the same loads better and had a higher tow rating than the N/A 5.0L V8 with a 3.73 I had before. In my opinion, I would not go lower than a 3.55 on a turbocharged gaser and no lower than a 3.73 on a V8 within that price range.
OP, look at the window sticker or "monroney" label as they call it. Look for things like tow package or trailer tow package and make sure it has the proper axle rating, wiring, and receiver hitch for towing. If it has a N/A(naturally aspirated) V8 or a turbocharged 6 cylinder, then it will be able to tow what you have. I would not recommend a N/A V6 or turbocharged 4 cylinder for your trailer.
The more gearing the transmissions has, the less relevant the rear axle ratio. Turbocharged engines can also get away with taller gear ratios(lower number) than N/A. For example, the 3.55 on my old turbocharged 3.5L Ecoboost work truck pulled the same loads better and had a higher tow rating than the N/A 5.0L V8 with a 3.73 I had before. In my opinion, I would not go lower than a 3.55 on a turbocharged gaser and no lower than a 3.73 on a V8 within that price range.
