tow rig/ daily driver
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tow rig/ daily driver
was out wheeling today and broke my 87 pickup haha ended up having to have it towed. this brought me to the decision its time for a newer daily driver that can double as a tow rig (In case this happens agian). Ive been looking at diesels all the ones in my area in my price range are either really high mileage 250k+ or a 6.0. I wouldnt mind getting a 6.0 found one with 4x4 130,000 miles for $9000 but I'm not sure if I want the maintenance cost that come with a diesel and that it still needs to be "bullet proofed". On the other hand I have found several extremely nice gassers 3/4 and 1 ton with around 130,000 miles many with barley over 100,000 miles for around $8000. just looking for a little bit of guidance. like i said it will be my daily driver and tow rig while im doing a SAS. I really like these 2
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...92071380&Log=0
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...76765783&Log=0
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...92071380&Log=0
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...76765783&Log=0
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Are you set on a Ford? Everyone I know with a 6.0 power stroke has problems with it. Even one at my work, the injection pump went at like 70k miles.
I haven't found anything bad to say about my Duramax
I haven't found anything bad to say about my Duramax
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Go get yourself a 2wd shortbed pickup with a 5.7l engine, and Put a good class five hitch in it.
If you feel froggy put a corporate 14 bolt axle in it. Much cheaper to keep than some of these diesel trucks. If you can find one with the 700r4 for a really good granny gear.
If you feel froggy put a corporate 14 bolt axle in it. Much cheaper to keep than some of these diesel trucks. If you can find one with the 700r4 for a really good granny gear.
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Go get yourself a 2wd shortbed pickup with a 5.7l engine, and Put a good class five hitch in it. If you feel froggy put a corporate 14 bolt axle in it. Much cheaper to keep than some of these diesel trucks. If you can find one with the 700r4 for a really good granny gear.
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Never blew a 700r4 but I have blown 4l60E's So I have to figure its build quality. I know for racing all you need is the case, the rest is junk. So I can see if you pull a big trailer frequently it will fail without at least some internal Mods to keep it from overheating.
You are right about shorty's being a problem for towing all the time, but they are cheap and fifth wheels tow the best.
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