Used Diesel Truck Miles: How many is too many
I'm beginning to look at late model used 1 ton Diesel SRW trucks to tow my new Reflection 5th Wheel. My 1 ton gas Ram with the 6.4 Hemi tows it fine but with 3.73 gears I'm getting 6.9 MPG before putt...
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First thing I would suggest is leave the SRW behind and get a DRW towing that weight....Won't make much difference in the price and will make a much more stable tow vehicle. Especially since thats all it is going to be used for. I have a 15 year old Ford F350 that has been "bullet proofed" and every oil change and repair has been done at the dealer except the $3000+ spent on the bullet proofing. It has hardly ever been rained on and always stays in the barn, has every option offered when new, and runs, looks, and is like new with 163K on it. Around here that truck is in the $12--15,000 range. If it is a Ford diesel 2003 on for a few years the 6.0 was troublesome unless "bullet proofed". Get as long a wheel base as you can as the ride will be much better.
