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michelb
Explorer
Dec 23, 2014

Suggestions for older pickup to tow 18k lbs 40'+ FW

Because of our growing family, we're looking at trading our 40' DP for more family friendly FW so I need to get a tow vehicle. The truck would pretty much just be used to pull the trailer and we'd dr...
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JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Dec 23, 2014
None of the older 5k-10k dollar LDT's have even close to a 18k lb tow rating. Your looking at trucks 20+ years old at that price.

I doubt you could even find a "dependable" MDT or a single axle HDT at that price.

A 5k-10k dollar figure for a truck means a 25'-30' trailer.

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