Will a 3/4 ton do
I have an rv that is at the 14000 GVWR. I need a new tow vehicle and was wondering if a 2500 or 3/4 ton truck would safely tow this. I would appreciate your knowledgeable input on this. Would this ...
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Lwiddis wrote:
For the few hundred that a one ton is priced over a 3/4, get the one ton.
1. You have no idea if the OP is buying new, which if the case, you’re correct, save for availability.
2. Speaking of availability, current events aside, 3/4 tons have always outnumbered 1 ton srw trucks by orders of magnitude.
3. Combine the 2 above things and if you find a 1 ton, sure, grab it. But don’t turn down the same truck with a lower spring rate (which is easily and economically able to be upgraded).
Never kiss a gift horse in the mouth applies here.
The OP will be thoroughly confused by the end of this thread. He will be told he needs a dually (if not already), and frankly, none of us know what his comfort or experience level is, but reading into his query, he isn’t knowledgeable or experienced, hence the more truck than you need is the “safer” answer, but you cannot discount the reality of the situation. From all aspects.
In short, I’d tow a 14k 5ver all day long with a 3/4 ton and not blink an eye. It’s not even worth discussing unless you’re comparing the 3/4 ton to the merits of a dually. A 1 ton srw is NOT a measurable upgrade in this scenario.
