Starting the new truck hunt
We currently pull a Flagstaff 26RLWS, 30' and 7500lbs or so, with a 2002 Chevy 1500HD. Ole Red is getting a little long in the tooth and it's time to consider a new tow vehicle. Looking at Ford, Chevy...
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wowens79 wrote:
Take a look at where the powerband is on the 5.7 It is at a much higher RPM, and a much narrower rpm range. I really don't think you will be gaining much over your current 6.0 other than less miles, and a bunch of payload capacity. Not sure where you are, but I've been talking to a dealer in NC, and they are over $9k off on a 2018 2500 Bighorn with the 6.4. If you shop around you can get the pricing on what you want.
I bet a 3500 with the 5.7 is a had truck for them to sell.
That's certainly my concern. And the 6.4 comes on much sooner. My only encouragement is that TFL did the Ike Gauntlet with the 5.7 pulling 9000 and it did very well. Still haven't made up my mind though... ug...
