Rubicon John
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If I was in the market for a trailer of that magnitude you can damn sure bet I’d have a rig that could tow it properly.It’s so easy to spend other people’s money.
If I was in the market for a trailer of that magnitude you can damn sure bet I’d have a rig that could tow it properly.It’s so easy to spend other people’s money.
My friend bought a single cab freightliner that he uses to tow his mud truck. It was $5k. I think the trailer he uses cost more.So true. It might happen, but not until I get some time dragging this thing around and see how it handles. Coming home 9 hours empty with it, and loading up the jeep and gear will give me some insight into how it's going to go. Planning to camp in it the weekend before we leave the country for couple weeks. Looking at diesel 2500's comparable to mine its $20k to trade up. Gas 2500's are $10-15k more.
Neither of us is wrongIf I was in the market for a trailer of that magnitude you can damn sure bet I’d have a rig that could tow it properly.
Very true. And I am probably coming off as a dick. I don’t like to do that, but towing properly is important to me because it affects everyone on the road.Neither of us is wrong
And he’ll be fine for most of the MidwestVery true. And I am probably coming off as a dick. I don’t like to do that, but towing properly is important to me because it affects everyone on the road.
Yeah, no mountains here. Trailer is the same width as my boat too 102". Should feel comfortable with it, it's almost the same length and weight. Boat is just under 32' hitch to swim platform. Brakes are not great though, has inertia brakes. Looking forward to triple electric. Backing up with inertia brakes sucks, mine does not have a lock out. If you have to back up hill, you are fighting the brakes.And he’ll be fine for most of the Midwest
I did a quick search,My friend bought a single cab freightliner that he uses to tow his mud truck. It was $5k. I think the trailer he uses cost more.
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Depends on how many piss bottles were used in them.I did a quick search,
Penske has lots of trucks in the $5000 range
if you want a 10 year old truck with 558,000 miles.
LOL.
That’s a lot of driving
That truck was owned and maintained by Pepsi and had under 200k on it. I’m sure a an extensive search would yield better results than a quick search.I did a quick search,
Penske has lots of trucks in the $5000 range
if you want a 10 year old truck with 558,000 miles.
LOL.
That’s a lot of driving
You'll definitely learn a lot after the first couple of trips. I think you're on the right path and I hope everything works out for you.So true. It might happen, but not until I get some time dragging this thing around and see how it handles. Coming home 9 hours empty with it, and loading up the jeep and gear will give me some insight into how it's going to go. Planning to camp in it the weekend before we leave the country for couple weeks. Looking at diesel 2500's comparable to mine its $20k to trade up. Gas 2500's are $10-15k more.
You don't need a kaziilion horsepower - if you slow down on hills, so what? Americans have a sharp tendency to over power their vehicles, when all that's needed is the correct gearing - AND - a chassis that can handle the load. That means good cooling, good brakes, and "enough" suspension and wheelbase. As an example, this is why our Jeeps are rated so low. They have plenty of engine and gearing, but the rest of the vehicle can't handle a large load.So true. It might happen, but not until I get some time dragging this thing around and see how it handles. Coming home 9 hours empty with it, and loading up the jeep and gear will give me some insight into how it's going to go. Planning to camp in it the weekend before we leave the country for couple weeks. Looking at diesel 2500's comparable to mine its $20k to trade up. Gas 2500's are $10-15k more.
I respectfully disagreeYou don't need a kaziilion horsepower -...
5.7 Hemi with 3.92 gears (lowest gearing you can get in a 1500)Did you ever say which engine you have? The Hemi or the Eco diesel?
I think 3 years is my record. Had my boat for 10 though. I keep underwear longer than trucks. Not a diesel fan, at least modern ones. Had a 300D that was nearly indestructible. Modern stuff has too much emissions, and computer controls. They do make a lot of power when they run.I'd go with the diesel if it were me - BUT - I keep vehicles *forever*...
What year 300D? Turbo or non (they made both)? I had a '74 240D and currently drive an '85 300SD. I liked the '74 better overall, but it had serious cancer so it went away after about 8 years. I agree about modern stuff - gas or diesel. I really don't like electronics on vehicles...I think 3 years is my record. Had my boat for 10 though. I keep underwear longer than trucks. Not a diesel fan, at least modern ones. Had a 300D that was nearly indestructible. Modern stuff has too much emissions, and computer controls. They do make a lot of power when they run.