TV upgrade or downgrade?
I'm currently pulling a 5K lb Jayco with a 2007 Silverado crew cab (5.3L, 4 spd, 3.42 gears) and feel the TV is under powered, expecially when I hit a moderate incline. I'd like to step up to a 3/4 t...
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Lantley wrote:
Do you tow that much? Does your current truck really struggle?
A 7.3 is a great motor I have owned 2 of them, but a 2000 is now 13 years old. It won't last forever and will show its age as a DD.
We have gone on 7 short trips (within 2 hours of the house) this year and plan to go more next year and farther away. The 5.3 does great on flat roads at 60-65 but throw in a small hill and my trans temp hits over 200 (factory tube and fin trans cooler) and the speed drops to 50 or lower. The Silverado is in great shape but is starting to use oil (about a quart every 3k miles). My though was to buy the F350 and keep if for a few years until my finances are more secure...having kids in daycare is a huge expense right now. I'd probably drop some money on a 4" exhaust and/or a tuner and guages to help increase the hp.
