What do you tow with?

Bunk1 · Jan 8, 2008

94 dawdge
5 speed
4x4
Needed it(4x4) many times
Getting a camper in the next month or so
Tows the 2200lb trailer and 3900lb buggy just fine
Im a puss so 70 is tops, I let off
Gets 19 unloaded if im mellow, 15 if im making clouds
12 when towing, I never hold up traffic(avg of hills on 410 etc)

I like my truck since its old and ugly but hauls ass. I say keep yer truck until you cant take it anymore and go compression ign.

Jeepasaurusrex · Jan 8, 2008

What you got:1999 Ford F350
What trans? Auto
4x4? Hell yea
Ever really needed 4x4? Yup
Carry a camper? Yup
How much total towing weight? With the race car trailer hooked up, 18,200
Speed up Snoqualmie or White pass loaded? While keeping the EGTs in check, around 45-50mph.
Avg empty fuel economy empty? Loaded? Empty- 16 to 22, depending on my right foot. Loaded, 8-12
Also can you throw in a little about what you dislike about your current tow rig? Would like to swap in a 6-speed manual and ditch the automatic.

Heading south of Ellensburg on I-82 pulling Manastash Ridge.

pokey · Jan 8, 2008

27' Class A motorhome. 454 (mildly built)th 400 (heavly built) 14 bolt dually rear axle. Trailer and jeep weigh in at about 5000# cruise the summit at about 35 if nobody gets in my way. average on last trip was about 8mpg
no 4x4 havent needed it as yet (have a jeep) sleeps 6 in comfort, full size refer and a toilet wherever I go:cheer:

Day trips i use my service van. 1994 1 ton dodge van 360 auto 10-14 mpg over the pass at 50 or so

K5KRAZIE · Jan 8, 2008

Symon623 said:
Right now I have a 02 GMC Sierra 2500 HD CC SB 6.0. I love this truck. It's gettin up there in miles but it's paid off. I am a die hard GM fan but teh Duramax/Allisons are a little out of my budget to remain out of payments. What ever I get will be my DD so I want to stay with an AT.

Please tell us;
What you got (Describe like I did above)
What trans?
4x4?
Ever really needed 4x4?
Carry a camper?
How much total towing weight?
Speed up Snoqualmie or White pass loaded?
Avg empty fuel economy empty? Loaded? ( I know this is in another thread.)

Also can you throw in a little about what you dislike about your current tow rig?

Or should I rebuild my junk and put a Magnacharger on it?

Lets keep teh Camels out of this...... Unless you got pics of course. :redneck:

I had GM stuff before and LOVED it!! I used a 2000 2wd 5.3L first, then a 2001 4wd 2500HD Sierra with the 6.0L, then the 2001 Dodge 4wd diesel, and now the 2006 4wd Mega cab diesel dually. I converted after going through a motor on the Sierra and borrowing the '01 Dodge from a friend that was selling it.....I was hooked on the way the diesel towed compared to the gas motors. Also I knew if I was going to have a diesel it could not have an automatic. When your making power and at a high GCVW on long hauls it just would kill you in break downs and maint. Thats the ONLY thing I really think you need in a tow rig with power...When I decided I needed a bigger truck I wanted a 2wd, I went looking at the Duramaxs, and the Megacabs. I ended up with the 4wd Mega cab as that was all I could find at the time. I'm glad I got it living around here I would have HATED not having the 4wd. Even though it lowers the tow rating IMO in this reigon without it your in trouble....I miss my GM trucks, in all honesty I liked the ride and interiors. Lots of people don't but I find myself missing alot of features they had. i just felt like I fit better in the trucks. Might just be that brand loyalty coming through....

What you got:2006 Dodge Mega cab dually
What trans? 6-speed manual
4x4? Hell yea
Ever really needed 4x4? Yup
Carry a camper? not so much
How much total towing weight? I would say about 10-20K
Speed up Snoqualmie or White pass loaded? While keeping the EGTs in check, around 70-75.
Avg empty fuel economy empty? Loaded? Empty- 16 -20, depending on my right foot. Loaded, 8-12
Also can you throw in a little about what you dislike about your current tow rig? I like the short bed but sometimes I would like a full 8 feet, not all the time just SOME of the time, and auto would be nice for driving everyday also...

Symon623 · Jan 8, 2008

K5KRAZIE said:
I had GM stuff before and LOVED it!! I used a 2000 2wd 5.3L first, then a 2001 4wd 2500HD Sierra with the 6.0L, then the 2001 Dodge 4wd diesel, and now the 2006 4wd Mega cab diesel dually. I converted after going through a motor on the Sierra and borrowing the '01 Dodge from a friend that was selling it.....I was hooked on the way the diesel towed compared to the gas motors. Also I knew if I was going to have a diesel it could not have an automatic. When your making power and at a high GCVW on long hauls it just would kill you in break downs and maint. Thats the ONLY thing I really think you need in a tow rig with power...When I decided I needed a bigger truck I wanted a 2wd, I went looking at the Duramaxs, and the Megacabs. I ended up with the 4wd Mega cab as that was all I could find at the time. I'm glad I got it living around here I would have HATED not having the 4wd. Even though it lowers the tow rating IMO in this reigon without it your in trouble....I miss my GM trucks, in all honesty I liked the ride and interiors. Lots of people don't but I find myself missing alot of features they had. i just felt like I fit better in the trucks. Might just be that brand loyalty coming through....

What you got:2006 Dodge Mega cab dually
What trans? 6-speed manual
4x4? Hell yea
Ever really needed 4x4? Yup
Carry a camper? not so much
How much total towing weight? I would say about 10-20K
Speed up Snoqualmie or White pass loaded? While keeping the EGTs in check, around 70-75.
Avg empty fuel economy empty? Loaded? Empty- 16 -20, depending on my right foot. Loaded, 8-12
Also can you throw in a little about what you dislike about your current tow rig? I like the short bed but sometimes I would like a full 8 feet, not all the time just SOME of the time, and auto would be nice for driving everyday also...

Sounds you have taken the same approach as I have, but your a couple of rigs ahead of me, my last TR was a 99 Sierra ½ ton with a 5.3 and it towed pretty damn good. My current rig tows awesome but I can tell it's getting tired. BTW your new dually looks sick and I love the license plate.

I'd prefer a 6 speed for towing and throwin the power down but I will be using my next rig as a DD like i do now. Commuting with a manual just isn't fun. Especially when your trying to text, shave and catch the stock market updates all at the same time. NOT. If I could get a deal on a 6 spped 4x4 it would be hard to pass up.

Warjeeper, when and if Toyota comes out with a diesel, it'll prolly be bad as hell and I would be drooling all over it with a semi......would be waaaaaaaaay out of my price range.

Goin to look at a 02 CTD QC LB auto this afternoon.

BTW thanks for all the responses, great info. keep em comin.

War-Jeeper · Jan 8, 2008

Symon623 said:
Sounds you have taken the same approach as I have, but your a couple of rigs ahead of me, my last TR was a 99 Sierra

Not Jobless · Jan 8, 2008

What trans? 6 speed
4x4? Nope
Ever really needed 4x4? Nope, but I guess it wouldn't hurt for the snow runs.
Carry a camper? Nope
How much total towing weight? 20k includes truck, trailer, load
Speed up Snoqualmie or White pass loaded? 50 - 55mph
Avg empty fuel economy empty? Loaded? 20, about 10 towing 20k

GRNTACO · Jan 8, 2008

What you got: 06 CTD, Big Horn, 4.10 gears
What trans? 6 speed manual
4x4? Yes
Ever really needed 4x4? Yes, I live in the PNW.
Carry a camper? No, but soon.
How much total towing weight? About 6500 trailer and wheeler
Speed up Snoqualmie or White pass loaded? Yup, more like raced. 70+
Avg empty fuel economy empty? Loaded? ( I know this is in another thread.) 20mpg/14-16mpg

Also can you throw in a little about what you dislike about your current tow rig? I would like to have the exahuast brake for it.

GRW · Jan 8, 2008

98 12v Qc

K5KRAZIE · Jan 8, 2008

Symon623 said:
Sounds you have taken the same approach as I have, but your a couple of rigs ahead of me, my last TR was a 99 Sierra ½ ton with a 5.3 and it towed pretty damn good. My current rig tows awesome but I can tell it's getting tired. BTW your new dually looks sick and I love the license plate.

I'd prefer a 6 speed for towing and throwin the power down but I will be using my next rig as a DD like i do now. Commuting with a manual just isn't fun. Especially when your trying to text, shave and catch the stock market updates all at the same time. NOT. If I could get a deal on a 6 spped 4x4 it would be hard to pass up.

Warjeeper, when and if Toyota comes out with a diesel, it'll prolly be bad as hell and I would be drooling all over it with a semi......would be waaaaaaaaay out of my price range.

Goin to look at a 02 CTD MC LB auto this afternoon.

BTW thanks for all the responses, great info. keep em comin.

Thanks bro. Ya the 6-speed BITES in traffic and all around daily driving. My Sierra was getting 8MPG loded or unloaded, that SUCKED!! Trips to Moab were getting spendy!!! I think you'll like the '02 I loved my '01 CTD just wasn't big enough. I miss it a little.....

cmud · Jan 8, 2008

My tow/daily driver

Jay W · Jan 8, 2008

Symon623 said:
Goin to look at a 02 CTD MC LB auto this afternoon.

I'd like to see that, because there's no such thing.

They didn't make a megacab in '02. They did however make a quadcab.

Glenn · Jan 8, 2008

Jay W said:
I'd like to see that, because there's no such thing.

They didn't make a megacab in '02. They did however make a quadcab.

Don't think they made long bed megacabs either.

boxboy · Jan 8, 2008

Wow Ditto on what Binder said... But I have changed the electric lock thing on the drivers side like 4 times

uke: and I have 198,000

Binder said:
What you got (Describe like I did above)
2000 F250 crew cab 7.3 auto 195,000 miles.
What trans?
4R100 auto
4x4?
yes
Ever really needed 4x4?
yes
Carry a camper?
no
How much total towing weight?
Trailer is about 7000 lbs
Speed up Snoqualmie or White pass loaded?
Fast as I want to go.
Avg empty fuel economy empty? Loaded? ( I know this is in another thread.)
Honestly not real sure but it varies greatly.
Also can you throw in a little about what you dislike about your current tow rig?
I love my truck just like it is but miles are creeping up so I find myself driving it easier these days to hopefully make it last longer.

Heres a pic

Jay W · Jan 8, 2008

Glenn said:
Don't think they made long bed megacabs either.

There's at least a couple places that can custom build them. Not avaliable from DC.

Lucky Jeff · Jan 8, 2008

http://www.megacablongbed.com :awesomework:

Mayday · Jan 8, 2008

what i got.

2000 F-250 supercab
auto
4x4(yes it gets used)
no camper but i got a 5th wheel, dont know the weight but it is heavy to say the least
never driven snoqualmie pass but i am sure it wouldnt be a problem to go fast
empty i get 16-19, loaded 10-12 pulling the 5er
dislikes- wish i got a crewcab, still trying to decide if i should go to the darkside or take the $ plung on the 7.3 for big power.
likes-love the truck other wise very reliable, and even more with the new trans

few pics with some loads.