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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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rhagfo
Explorer III
Dec 23, 2014
Sorry to say for your price range it can't be done. My 2001 Ram with 278,000 would likely still get me around $12,000 and is well over GVWR carring our 11,000# 5er! 3500 Dually for sure and likely in the $30,000 range.

The popup is an idea, but then no Dingy!

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