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need some input re a good truck for towing

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Hi guys, i presently have a landrover 90 which i use to tow a 17' car trailer with a off roader landy on the back, overall trailer weight is about 3ton.

Looking to upgrade to something with a bit better spec, been looking at dodge ram pick up, but have no experience with this kind of vehicle.

i can see that the 3500 with the cummings diesel would be a great tow car but it may be a bit large for my needs, not sure if the 1500 ram with a 5.7 hemi would be man enough??

Any other recomendations from across the pond ???

bob
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chevman57
I pulled my 18` car hauler with my 57 on it last month. Went around 220 miles round trip on 1 tank of gas. Averaged just under 12 mpg in my 2005 Chevy crewcab 1/2t with the 5.3 V-8 and an automatic trans. It has the factory tow package on it too.
Tery
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MightyMouse57
Get the Dodge 2500 with Cummins Diesel, it will haul anything you want with no problems, make sure to get the towing package.:D
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57-Z06
I have a 2006 Chevy 2500HD with a Duramax and Allison 6 speed auto. I tow quite a bit, and absolutely love my truck.

Ray
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TheHotrodHandyman
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Here is my new tow vehicle. :tu :D

-Bruce

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chevman57
Bruce now that is a tow truck with class.:tu
Terry
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bigdave R.I.P.
I like my chevy ht with a 5.3 in it. I used to haul horses all the time and had a ford 3/4 ton with the diesel engine. Ran forever and never had an issue. The chevy is more comfortable and rides nicer than the ford I had.
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Redbird
My towing vehicle.
John F

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U
I would not embarrass my 55/56 or one of my Camaros with an off breed tow truck. But then I an the kind of guy that when his friends catch him dirving his girl friends fathers junk Dodge they take pictures and put them on the wall of their shop. I have a couple of newer still older injected trucks, but I still like to hook up to my 1/2 72 Cheyanne Super, been towing cars with it since the 70s still gets it done.
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57-Z06 said:
I have a 2006 Chevy 2500HD with a Duramax and Allison 6 speed auto. I tow quite a bit, and absolutely love my truck.

Ray
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I'm with Ray...Have the same truck and its perfect. The tow mode on the allison makes it easy to tow. The wife doesn't mind driving even with a heavy trailer. It's my daily driver and I get around 18-19 mpg. I will never buy another gas engine for towing.
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