Picking the right truck
Hello all, I am new to the forum and I am looking for a 1 ton dually to pull a 5th. I am looking for a used truck, I will pay cash, no more than 20K. I like all 3 brands but have no experience in the ...
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JimHouchin wrote:thatboyt wrote:
Hello all, I am new to the forum and I am looking for a 1 ton dually to pull a 5th. I am looking for a used truck, I will pay cash, no more than 20K. I like all 3 brands but have no experience in the diesel world. Ive heard the rumors about the Ford 6.0, but also i heard about bulletproofing them as well. Basically i'm open for all options and opinions. I would just love to stay around the 20K mark. I also would like something that I wont have to be worried about being stuck on the side of the road either.
...not to go down THAT road, but are you sure you need a dually? You can pull about 16,000lbs successfully with a SRW. (I even do it with a gas truck, **gulp!) There are A LOT more option in the SRW market for sure. Again you may NEED a dually... because you want a "real" 5th wheel. (And I know DRV STARTS at 14,000 GVW dry and just keeps going up!) Either way, Happy Hunting...
There is successfully and comfortably.
Many don't want the size of a DRW, well it is something most can learn to live with. DD drives a DRW and pulls a 30' four horse GN trailer, about the same as towing a 38' to 40' 5er, based on axle location.
I tow our near 13,000# 5er with an 2001 Ram 2500, and do very well, but looking at a newer 3500 DRW just for comfort.
