Airborne Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I am going to be movint to New Mexico in the next few months from NC and need to find a good truck that can tow two vehicles on a 5th wheel or goose neck. I am leaning towards an F350. Mainly because I see them being used out here to haul all kinds of giant (I know)loads. any suggestions? I would prefer first hand experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorCityFats13 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 after ford finally ditched that six point blow it is again a worthy truck, but really anything other than the cummins is a winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfalcon Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Well yeah 2 vehicles you're probably gonna want diesel. Might be a dumb question but buying or rental? Still learning but have started gathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhunt94 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 F-350 dually Also if you need to put some stuff in the cab or a few extra people, there is a ton of room in the back. Definitely more than any of the GM HD trucks. 2007 Ford F-150 Reg. Cab. Flareside250 Mechman AlternatorSky High Car Audio Big 3 XS Power D3400Rockford Fosgate 1/0 amp kitRockford Fosgate T1500-1bdcpRockford Fosgate T400-4DC Audio Lvl 4 12"Rockford Fosgate Punch 6.5" componentRockford Fosgate Punch 6x8Pioneer AVH-P2300DVDSMD Volt Meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racin4 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 after ford finally ditched that six point blow it is again a worthy truck, but really anything other than the cummins is a winner even their 6.4 is poo... all 3 brand will do it. and all 3 will do it differntly. go drive one, see if you like it. im a cummins guy myself. i own one, have had about 18k pounds gross, i had 0 issues doing 90mph when i needed too. my brother owns a 12v ram 3500.. we did a 13hr trip, loaded about 18k pounds again ( purple truck on a trailer ) threw mountains, set cruise at 65-70, only time we stopped was for fuel.. twice 1998 gmc extd cab 12 crossfire C710s 4 SAZ-4500s 3 Singer 400A altsbuncha mids/highs Team Asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 See if you can rent a truck from PENSKE ??? Unless you just in the market of buying a truck ... Kenwood / HELIX / Linear Power (For The Love Of Music) / Brutal Sounds / OverKill Electric Co Questions About Sound Quality ?? Try Here ... Sound Quality, What does it REALLY mean ?? SMD SOTM Winner "White Lightning" 1997 GMT400 Chevy Silverado "The Green Dickle" 1994 GMT400 Chevy "Phantom Dually" Randal's 2007 Chevy Avalanche (we haven't named this one yet) Dylan's "Brutal" 17 Chevy Cruze RS Hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_of_bass Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 after ford finally ditched that six point blow it is again a worthy truck, but really anything other than the cummins is a winnerTake this L for that comment lolCummins is probably the best engine out there And I hate dodge, I'm a Chevy guy Team Bass-Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom50cal Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'd rock a 6.0 again, not a thing to worry with them if you can get maintenance records pulled up on them. Head gaskets generally let go at 100-150k miles, and oil cooler seals were notorious about letting go around the same time, especially if they got ran real hot. If you can find one that is bulletproofed, per say, you will be fine... Headstuds(aren't really needed but good to have), new OEM Ford headgaskets, and new oil cooler seals, and you should be fine for a daily driver/tow rig. But here's some more great info on 6.0's... http://www.trucktrend.com/how-to/engine/1206tr-6-0-power-stroke-bulletproofing-tactics/ I've had two, and loved both of them. Want another, and now is the time to buy one since the oil market is so low. Last one I bought, was a crew cab short bed 4wd, for $1800. Needed about $2200 of work. That was new oil cooler seals, an EGR blockoff kit, and a set of tires. Had about 140k miles on that motor, and 265k on the truck including the trans. Sold the bitch for $10k at that. Stay away from the 6.4's. Fuck those, just as many problems as 6.0's just a lot more expensive to repair. If you want to drop some serious coin, just go buy a newer 6.7 PowerStroke. Bad mother fuckers, and extremely efficient, and quieter than most gas rigs around. Going as far as you are, would definitely look into purchasing a DRW truck. Could you tow a 40ft GN with an F250? Yes, I would do it, but not 3/4 of the way across the country. Tugging a 35ft triple axle gooseneck with a base weight of around 7,000lbs, with two 4,000lb cars on it, well fuck that's 15,000 pounds. Say you are rocking a 2005 F250 6.0l 4x4 Crew Cab short bed, really popular config. Has a GVWR(gross vehicle weight rating) of 10,000lbs. Means the truck and everything on it is not to exceed 10,000lbs. You have a GCWR(gross combined weight rating) of 23,000lbs. Meaning the truck and trailer cannot exceed 23,000lbs. According to the Ford Chart, which I will link below, when properly optioned, a 2005 F250 4x4 Crew Cab could 5th wheel/Gooseneck tow a trailer of 15,400lbs. Bumping up to an F350 DRW puts you two a 23,500 GCWR, with a 5th wheel/GN towing capacity of 15,600lbs. Sure that 200lbs doesn't seem like a lot, but the way that a dual rear wheel truck, with that longer wheelbase and beefier braking system, will handle that load, is almost night and day difference. If it was a 500 mile trip, I wouldn't have any problem with the F250 doing it. Since it is a lot longer than 500 mile trip, the F350 dual rear wheel would be the way to go to, in terms of safety and peace of mind. https://www.fleet.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/2005_Towing_Guide.pdf On 1/4/2013 at 9:31 PM, HatersGonnaHate said: Wow. 184 posts and I think you're a fucking asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I am really looking for a dually if I can find one in my price range. It would be nice to have anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorCityFats13 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 after ford finally ditched that six point blow it is again a worthy truck, but really anything other than the cummins is a winner even their 6.4 is poo... all 3 brand will do it. and all 3 will do it differntly. go drive one, see if you like it. im a cummins guy myself. i own one, have had about 18k pounds gross, i had 0 issues doing 90mph when i needed too. my brother owns a 12v ram 3500.. we did a 13hr trip, loaded about 18k pounds again ( purple truck on a trailer ) threw mountains, set cruise at 65-70, only time we stopped was for fuel.. twice I totally forgot about the 6.4L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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