Tow Vehicles - Page 2

**kwhizz** · #11 04-16-2006, 08:23 PM

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Try an 07 Escalade...she be stylin too !

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Yeah!!! Just read in the Paper today that they now have a higher H.P. engine w/ 3 valves per cylinder for 07............Yeah......."That's the Ticket".......

Ken

**wheelhop** · #12 04-16-2006, 08:51 PM

Ken,
I heard Nissan is entering the Diesel market soon with their Titan P/U truck. I have a friend at Harvester who told me about it. That would sound like a great all around vehicle that's not too big.

Jim

Pantera · #13 04-16-2006, 11:35 PM

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1) Is it difficult to find 2WD Dodge Cummins Extended Cab 2500's(3/4T)???

2) How can I learn which years/models/transmissions of previously owned Dodge P.U. to buy and NOT buy?????

This would be for pulling 20-24' Enclosed Trailer on open road???

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Chuck,

1. No it is not that hard to find, at least around here. Not sure what is popular where you live.

The Cummings Diesel is prety much bulletproof up to 170,000 then it wll need a fuel pump usually. They go easy over 400,000 mi with regular and proper care. I know a guy here in the swimming pool business like I am in that has over 300,000 on his '96 two door 3/4 ton.

They changed it to computerize it in about 1998 or 99 I think if I am remembering right. They will get better mileage than the earlier ones. I like mine (97). The power is unbelieveable. Feels like a stock car when the blower kicks in about 45. it will outrun most cars if it is already rolling. Loaded or empty when we towed the Motion to ST Louis as soon as we got a little speed up you would forget that the car and trailer were behind you. By thge way mine is a automatic too just in case you didn't know. I find no problems with this setup. Just have to let it get rolling some before you get down on it too hard. Sweet rig.

2. Any of the 97 and up are good. Cummings are one tough motor and reliable as hell. I would like to trade up to a 01 myself. did you know they can turn 13's in the quarter with just a little hop up done to them?

3. I doubt that you would be disapointed with one towing that size trailer.

Pantera

71-LS6 · #14 04-17-2006, 04:09 AM

If you get a Cummins diesel Dodge, 03' is the best year to get by far. After my son accidentally torched my 03' I picked up an 05', only to learn that I should have gotten another 03'. Something to do with updated emissions on the 04' and up models.

**MosportGreen66** · #15 04-17-2006, 04:28 AM

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After my son accidentally torched my 03'

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I think we need a new forum for this... "Member's Mistakes..."

Pantera · #16 04-17-2006, 04:47 AM

Glad to know that. Thanks

Pantera

L78biscayne · #17 04-17-2006, 11:47 PM

ken go look at 06 yukon or escalade with a 6.0 same ride more power
then put a blower on it for the big hills

**kwhizz** · #18 04-18-2006, 05:56 AM

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ken go look at 06 yukon or escalade with a 6.0 same ride more power
then put a blower on it for the big hills

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Yeah.....I looked into a Magnacharger, Decided against it.....
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Ken

Chevy454 · #19 04-18-2006, 07:05 AM

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Anyone out there have a Big Block Yukon or Suburban that they tow with ????

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My wife drives an '01 K2500 Sub with the 8.1L (that's 496ci for you old school folks!)...pulls like a MOTHER...everything but moon roof. Will absolutely FLY with/without a trailer...right now our tag trailer is a 24ft, and whenloaded with our 3800 pound Camaro, a quad, multiple tool boxes, spares, jacks, etc., I would safely say it would hang with ANYTHING out there, even our Dmax dually...it's an animal. I would guess the mileage would be comparable to what your current Yukon gets, considering it has a smaller engine pulling around a large vehicle...I've talked to a few folks who have the 8.1's in duallys and even a couple 4500s and 5500s and they swear by them.

**Canuck** · #20 04-18-2006, 07:13 AM

I have an 03 Yukon 2500XL with Quadrasteer. It has the 6 litre engine and it tows a 24 ft enclosed great. Only time I felt I needed more power was climbing to a 5500 Ft pass in the Rockies. Of a 10 day trip there was only 15 minutes when i wished I has the 8.1 or a diesel.
I evaluated the Yukon against the Ford Excursion with a diesel and decided I wanted the manouverability and stability of 4 wheel steering.
Too bad GM killed the Quadra steer. I am going to keep it a while. It does everything I want.