That truck with the 8.1L would be great. I had on in an '01 dually it was a great engine/drivetrain. It was ALMOST as good as my '05 Duramax.
My TC hauler/worktruck/equipment towing truck is a 2005 Chevy dually with the Duramax and it has 225,000 miles on it. I have no plans of getting rid of it. In 2016 we went on a 3,500 mile trip from VA to CO and back. With my TC on I'm at 13,000 pounds. I had no problems. The last time I hauled any equipment it I had about 13,000 pounds on the hitch towing over the mountains in VA.
My daily driver is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 201,000 miles on it. The family car is a 2010 Buick with 194,000 miles on it. I don't intend to get rid of any of them. They all are very reliable and run well.
