Whats everyones tow rig?

[Jeepasaki]

Looking to buy a Tow Rig for around $25k wondering what everybody used. I live in California but have residence in Kentucky so smog isnt an issue. Finally gonna transition from daily driver to rock crawling monster and I need something to take my TJ home after I've broken parts on the trail haha.

 

[Brianj5600]

A Chevy or GMC 3/4 ton diesel if you are pulling long distance or often. Better fuel economy and power to spare.

 

[Jeepasaki]

A Chevy or GMC 3/4 ton diesel if you are pulling long distance or often. Better fuel economy and power to spare.

Yea i really dig those LBZ's but the only thing that throws me off about the Chevy's is that IFS with the weird torsion bar design. Not a huge fan. You get a smoother ride but I've heard alot of issues out of it.

 

[lowranger]

I've been using my 2500 4x4 Dodge diesel for years to tow my Jeep and other things.

 

[Jeepasaki]

I've been using my 2500 4x4 Dodge diesel for years to tow my Jeep and other things.View attachment 113340

Wow thats sick. I had a 1st gen for awhile and loved it. Those 5.9s are hard to beat. What kind of trailer is that? Its a pretty good size.

 

[Alex01]

I use a 2017 ram eco diesel. 23mpg combined city/highway and 15mpg while towing. I paid 37k for it 2 years ago.

 

[Jeepasaki]

I use a 2017 ram eco diesel. 23mpg combined city/highway and 15mpg while towing. I paid 37k for it 2 years ago. View attachment 113351

Have you had any issues out of the new Eco Diesel? I havent heard much about it good or bad. I've heard a ton about the colorado duramax but im curious the reliability of the EcoDiesel. My dad drove a 2017 with the 5.7 and i loved the power output of that Hemi but the gas mileage was OOF

 

[qslim]

I tow with my '16 Silverado 1500 with the max tow package. I went back and forth with diesels but couldn't justify the additional cost for the 4-5 realistic times a year I trailer the jeep. Loaded up on the car carrier I'm at about 7500 with everything. It's not the fastest up a grade but that's alright, it pulls stable and without any drama.

 

[Alex01]

Have you had any issues out of the new Eco Diesel? I havent heard much about it good or bad. I've heard a ton about the colorado duramax but im curious the reliability of the EcoDiesel. My dad drove a 2017 with the 5.7 and i loved the power output of that Hemi but the gas mileage was OOF

The first 11k (8 months or so) I kept getting a CEL for turbo exhaust temp. It needed a software update but since RAM was in trouble with the EPA at the time it took a while to roll out. After I got the software updated I have gone 23k with no issues.

I used the truck to tow the jeep from Northern California to Moab early this year and it performed great. I cruised around 75-80 the whole way (outside of CA) only slowing to around 65-70 for 1 hill. I was telling the wife before we left I was probably going to regret not buying a 2500 but I was pleasantly surprised with how the truck did.

 

[lowranger]

Wow thats sick. I had a 1st gen for awhile and loved it. Those 5.9s are hard to beat. What kind of trailer is that? Its a pretty good size.

16' Carson trailer.

 

[smash_lizard]

Nothing quite as fancy here. 99 Suburban with 3:73's and the 5.7L. Cost $3k with 161k miles on it a year ago. It is sufficient for the time being.

In two years I should have some other debt cleared up and hope to upgrade to something newer in the 3/4 ton department.

 

[Jeepasaki]

Nothing quite as fancy here. 99 Suburban with 3:73's and the 5.7L. Cost $3k with 161k miles on it a year ago. It is sufficient for the time being.

In two years I should have some other debt cleared up and hope to upgrade to something newer in the 3/4 ton department.

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I love it! I think suburbans are super cool and very underrated. Its really hard to beat a chevy gasser. Especially for $3k!

 

[Brianj5600]

Nothing quite as fancy here. 99 Suburban with 3:73's and the 5.7L. Cost $3k with 161k miles on it a year ago. It is sufficient for the time being.

In two years I should have some other debt cleared up and hope to upgrade to something newer in the 3/4 ton department.

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I like my 99 a lot. It will go 750 miles on a tank of gas. I told my wife on a trip from middle Tennessee to Delores Colorado that we only have to stop one time for gas. I never checked mileage pulling a trailer, but it seems to not take a big hit with car and trailer. The 5.7 is torquey motor.

 

[billiebob]

the TJ of course

the work truck

the pickup truck

the RV

three different wheel/tire combinations there too.
the last one, 7.50R16s are the smoothest running tires ever on a TJ.

 

[Alex01]

I like my 99 a lot. It will go 750 miles on a tank of gas. I told my wife on a trip from middle Tennessee to Delores Colorado that we only have to stop one time for gas. I never checked mileage pulling a trailer, but it seems to not take a big hit with car and trailer. The 5.7 is a torquey motor.

I remember as a kid when my dad was concerned when it cost him more than $50 to fill up our 1999 suburban's 42-gallon gas tank. Times have changed a bit. That truck had to be one of the most comfortable road trip vehicles I've ever been in. You can sit in those seats all day without getting uncomfortable.

 

[Maroonandwhite]

No pics yet but I'll be using a 2012 F-150 with the 3.5L Ecoboost. Plenty of engine but I'm curious to see how it tows. With a 16' trailer the weight shouldn't be too much. Truck is rated up to 10k.

 

[smash_lizard]

I love it! I think suburbans are super cool and very underrated. Its really hard to beat a chevy gasser. Especially for $3k!

I agree. The 350 has been around long enough parts are easy to come by and fairly easy to work on.

I remember as a kid when my dad was concerned when it cost him more than $50 to fill up our 1999 suburban's 42-gallon gas tank. Times have changed a bit. That truck had to be one of the most comfortable road trip vehicles I've ever been in. You can sit in those seats all day without getting uncomfortable.

I wish that was still the case. I've had the pump shut off more than once before the tank was full. Luckily I do not drive it every day.

I like my 99 a lot. It will go 750 miles on a tank of gas. I told my wife on a trip from middle Tennessee to Delores Colorado that we only have to stop one time for gas. I never checked mileage pulling a trailer, but it seems to not take a big hit with car and trailer. The 5.7 is torquey motor.

750 miles is impressive! I have not really calculated mileage while towing either mainly because I'd rather not know.