Cost effective 14,000 tow rating
I'm looking for a cost effective tow rig with 14,000lb conventional (bumper pull) capacity. I've been using an '02 7.3 Excursion to pull my junk (26' flatbed with 2 jeeps) and I'd like to step up t...
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I don't think 300k miles out of any diesel engine is unreasonable (save for the 6.0/6.4 powerstrokes). The rest of the truck will need the same care and repairs.
You are in Utah and basically towing 14k as a primary use for the truck, there isn't a gasser, save for maybe a new Hemi 8 speed or 7.3 Ford that won't be very winded pulling grades at altitude.
Different story if you were close to sea level and primarily flat terrain.
Your use is what diesels are made for, IMO.
Truck prices aside, if I was going moderately used, I'd be looking for a LMM or newer Duramax, 2010 or newer Cummins, or 2015 or newer Powerstroke. And I wouldn't really consider any pre DEF trucks unless they were deleted or I could delete them.
You are in Utah and basically towing 14k as a primary use for the truck, there isn't a gasser, save for maybe a new Hemi 8 speed or 7.3 Ford that won't be very winded pulling grades at altitude.
Different story if you were close to sea level and primarily flat terrain.
Your use is what diesels are made for, IMO.
Truck prices aside, if I was going moderately used, I'd be looking for a LMM or newer Duramax, 2010 or newer Cummins, or 2015 or newer Powerstroke. And I wouldn't really consider any pre DEF trucks unless they were deleted or I could delete them.
