Who has the oldest Tow Vehicle in service?

[docnascar]

Age doesn't really matter but I thought it would be fun to ask.

I'll start. Mine is a 2010 Silverado. Beat that! :S
pic in my sig.

[Mvander]

2000 new style yukon with 260000kms. Paid 3k for it 2yrs ago with 210000kms and the body is great. It became th tv this spring so I guess i got my 3k worth. Maybe another year if we dont get a bigger tt.

[Bedlam]

I'm not sure about current specifications, the HMMWV started with a 6.2 normally aspirated diesel and then went to the 6.5 NA and turbo diesels. These were connected to either 3-speed or 4-speed Allison transmissions. Horsepower ranged from 150-205 and torque 275-450 lb-ft depending on the engine.

[ceaser_22000]

2002 gmc Sierra 1500 4x4 z71 5.3 liter engine 192,000. I thought I was in the minority with that high of a mileage TV which I meticulously maintain but I see some others have more and are still going strong I think I will try to squeeze another camp season out of it yet, with the price of pickups today I can keep saving for a newer one and not have a strong monthly payment.

[roverdover]

Lessmore wrote:

roverdover wrote:
1998 3500SS Chevy. Not that unusual, except it has the 6.5 Detroit. Pulling a Chaparral 5vr. Has 268,000 on her. I have had to put two starters on since having it. Everyone told me to pass on truck due to Detroit. But it has been reliable. Does a good job pulling the 5vr.

I always thought the 6.2 and 6.5 liter Detroits were reliable. Didn't thy use the 6.5 Detroit Diesel in the military version of the Humvee for many years ?

I understand there are some in marine use.

[Bedlam]

I replaced my 1989 Mazda with a 2005 3/4t Ford. I towed 16' Scamp and Coleman campers or a 20' open bow Challenger boat. The only reason for 3/4t was the 11,000+ lb toyhauler we wanted.

[Wes_Tausend]

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Just getting ready to sell our '94 Mazda (think Ford Ranger). Bought it new as a holdover in early 1995. Sorry to see it go, but got a more suited, year 2000 3/4 ton replacement now.



Ours is black, with the graphics removed. 1994 Off-Road version, only 69k miles on it now. Never did a lot of towing, but did tow a 30 footer short distances at low speed. Truck weighed about 4000 pounds wet, the TT camper weighed about 7000.

The little truck EPA'd at 18 city, 22 highway but the best I ever got was 20 empty at 65 mph. It did get 18.6 all day long at 80 mph though. I never checked mileage while towing, but I expect it to to have been the usual 10-11 mpg at about 45 mph. A good match for it would have been one of the egg campers or a fold-down.

Wes
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[colliehauler]

I have several vechicles but the oldest is a 99 Ford F-250 7.3 manual transmission with 250,000 miles.

[C_KLewis]

1997 Dodge 1500 4x4 with 262,000 towing Jayco 29x featherlite. Its my DD and it sits outside year round.

[Lowsuv]

One of my buddies has a Morgan .
On a share plan ..
with a local garage ..
Cool Car though .

[mogman]

1963 Morgan sports car, towed a very lightweight tent trailer for a couple of years in the late 60's. Trailer is long gone...still have the Morgan.(don't tow with it anymore.):B

[Lessmore]

roverdover wrote:
1998 3500SS Chevy. Not that unusual, except it has the 6.5 Detroit. Pulling a Chaparral 5vr. Has 268,000 on her. I have had to put two starters on since having it. Everyone told me to pass on truck due to Detroit. But it has been reliable. Does a good job pulling the 5vr.

I always thought the 6.2 and 6.5 liter Detroits were reliable. Didn't thy use the 6.5 Detroit Diesel in the military version of the Humvee for many years ?

[roverdover]

1998 3500SS Chevy. Not that unusual, except it has the 6.5 Detroit. Pulling a Chaparral 5vr. Has 268,000 on her. I have had to put two starters on since having it. Everyone told me to pass on truck due to Detroit. But it has been reliable. Does a good job pulling the 5vr.

[Rolling_Condo]

Older than most, younger than a few. My signature 1990 Suburban.

[camperdave]

I don't think of my 1998 van as old, it only has 95k miles on it!

[45Ricochet]

I bet NChauler won't post on this thread :B