Older Tow Vehicles ?

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by Poppy94

All in the family. I owned the gold one until I sold it to my uncle & I bought the maroon one, other uncle owns the copper one. Gold 1999, maroon & copper both 2000, all have less than 150k

Sure won't rust away in Texas!

[timmy2toes]

I have a 2007 dodge 3500 1 ton 8' box dually 6.7 cummins 4.10 in the rear
all it does is tow in the summer
sets in garage in the winter.

[jmcrae3891]

I pull my new to us 2011 TT with a 2003 pickup. Strong engine, why buy a new truck when I can fix this one?


2003 Dodge Ram QC 2500 4x4
2005 Nissan Altima
2011 Forest River Lacrosse 301RLS

[Bowhnter]

2003 F150 with ~57k miles.

Fixin to see how it tows the new TT if it ever stops raining so I can go somewhere. So far I have only pulled it home.

[DFW Rusty]

Mine's not exactly older, but it's got most beat on the miles. 250,000 miles on an '08 chevy 2500 hd duramax. I'll keep it till around 400,000 miles just like my last truck(about 2 more years). I don't really care about what year, just the miles. I try to get a good diesel around 150k and I'll drive it till the tires fall off!

[karrun]

We're towing our 2016 Roo 21SS with a 2005 Durango 4.7L. Many here have advised us that we are pushing the limits of our TV, but we don't have the finances to upgrade just yet. Meanwhile, we are packing as light as possible, sticking to the flat Midwest, and use a good brake controller and WDH. We've completed two trips so far and felt the vehicle handled what we asked of it just great. I was even pleasantly surprised that our gas mileage only dropped about 1.5 mpg !

[Paulie1138]

2001 F250 7.3 diesel with 80k towing a new (Aug 14) 2013 Prime Time Crusader

[paulmcalexander]

I have a 2002 Silverado 6.6 with 64000 miles towing a 35 ft blue Ridge and will use it until I quit Rving.

[Marauderer]

I am still making improvements to my 07 GMC Sierra, SB/CC, Duramax/Allison.


As long as your TV is well maintained, reliable, and you still like it tow on. For me to replace mine would be cost prohibitive with all the other things I like to do.

Some projects in the near future; Airbags on the rear, EFI live tune, new tires.

Competed last summer; upgrade the Allison to a Stg V build and a Suncoast 1056 Torque converter.

[Squid701]

2004 F150, 144,000 miles pulling a 2015 Surveyer Cadet 294BHLE

[pappcam]

I'd hardly call a 9 year old vehicle "old". If you can't get 10-15 years or 200,000 kms out of a new vehicle, you're doing something wrong or you got a lemon.

[yetavon]

1997 with 205K on the ticker

[Oaklevel]

Originally Posted by Ejs4029

Just curious how many people are still using older TV's with there newer trailers ? I recently ordered a 2016 Rockwood 2703 and I'm keeping my 2006 Chevy 2500HD Silverado 4x4 it's a 6.0 gasser with a 6" RCD lift kit it towed my former trailer great with no issues a 2006 Fleetwood Prowler weighing #6000 It's used primarily has a TV and only has 68K. Reading the posts about new TV's it makes me dream about getting a new truck but $$$ and sense dictate I keep it

Wow I thought you meant older tow vehicles .......... I do not consider my 2006 RAM old ...... Seen lots of guys still towing their campers with 1970s F150s miss mine ....... Friend tows his with a 1952 Chevy ton truck........

[robm]

Originally Posted by silver

you guys are spoiled with those new vehicles. When I tow I use my 1978 Chevy Suburban with 454 engine. It has never failed me and will blow the doors off any new tow vehicle on the road.

Until you get to the first gas station lol

2006 F250 here, I say if it works keep it unless the weight of your wallet drags you down and needs lightened.

[DrippingDuo]

Why go to a dually for a 5th wheel?

[DrippingDuo]

Oops, hit the Post to quickly. Why a dually? O'k for a TT but for a 5th wheel too? We have a 2011 Dodge, 4X4, diesel SA that pulls just great. Don't know the benefits but am eager to get another view!
Thanks!

[Bones]

[QUOTE=inspectorgf;862157]I'm using an 06 ram 3500 mega cab with 150k miles on it that I bought new in 07 to pull my 2012 sierra 365saq loaded probably 14k pounds. I constantly dream of having a new one but can't afford it. My truck does everything I ask it to do and has been a very reliable truck. It has never left me stranded but I also maintain it very well. I plan on having it for many years to come and putting a lot more trouble free miles on it.[/QUOTE

I have same TV with 110000 miles. The 5.9 diesel is just getting broke in. We tow a 14000 loaded sandstorm 29.5 without any problem. The only issue we have had is a new jake brake pump at about 80000.

[Oaklevel]

Originally Posted by DrippingDuo

Oops, hit the Post to quickly. Why a dually? O'k for a TT but for a 5th wheel too? We have a 2011 Dodge, 4X4, diesel SA that pulls just great. Don't know the benefits but am eager to get another view!
Thanks!

Makes it more stable for the bigger fifth wheels & keeps the truck under it's GVW My pin weight is 2800+ the loaded rear axle weight of the truck on the scales is over 5,200 lbs. Pulling it is not the issue its keeping the truck close / below its GVW, also fine on trailer towing capacity as well.....

[Big Bill]

thumbs up to that 454 sub. there not made like that any more !

[Platokidd]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

2005 Silverado 1500 with 90k+ miles. 5.3 w/ 3.23 rear end. Will keep it until we quit camping. If it blows something, we'll just fix it and go on.

Old chevys never die