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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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C-Bears
Explorer
Dec 23, 2014
I'm not sure if you are thinking an 18,000 pounds FW weight prior to all your stuff loaded, or that 18,000 pounds would be with all you stuff in/on it.

Doesn't really matter, with those kinds of weights you are needing a 1-ton dually and probably diesel. My guess would be you could find some really old high miles unit out there in your price point. Say for example a 10 year old unit with tons of rust, ripped up interior, and 300,000 miles on it.

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