Best Truck For Mountain Driving
Hello forum, My wife and I are getting ready for full time RV living. We will be spending the majority of our time in Colorado, Northern California, Washington and other states with mountainous t...
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firefight1981 wrote:
Hello forum,
Our fifth wheel will be 38'.
I have not decided if we will get a Chevrolet, Doidge or Ford 3500 years from 2011 to 2013.
I have been told to go with a Dodge for the towing weight advantage. People say stay away from a Dodge because of engine or transmission problems.
They say go with a Chevrolet or GMC with a Duramax diesel and an Allison transmission. But we will lose on towing weight compared to a Dodge.
Conflicting truck recommendations depending on who I am talking to.
Cut to the chase, eliminate the chaff, LOL!
Here's how to get the "straight scoop" on tow vehicle brand choice, and avoid the brand loyalty and "mine is best" stuff:
Go to the *BRAND SPECIFIC* forums for each of the brands.
Check for the *good-bad-ugly* by the - *OWNERS* !!
Usually there are sections based on year, transmissions, engines, etc.
What kind of problems are they having?
How was it handled, and/or what "to do" suggestions?
Pay attention to the *HELP!* sections - where forum members need help with something ASAP.
Several forums for each brand.
Dodge: Turbo Diesel Register, Diesel Truck Resource, Cummins Forum.
Ford: (the) Diesel Stop
Chev/GMC: (the) Diesel Place
Google will help for more options.
Google: "Diesel Truck Forums", etc.
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