Tow Vehicle Preferences for more than 5K lbs

[strick]

Love those early cummins and powerstrokes.

Not sure if you are looking at diesels but I'm going on almost 280K on my 01 F350 7.3L work truck. Probably the best running truck I've ever had and I've ran nothing but diesels since 1987. I average about 15mpg but the truck is loaded to the hilt with a custom fiberglass box and 50 gallons water plus lots of gear.

Never had a duramax but my buddies like them. I've had 3 dodge cummins diesels and all were good trucks. You can expect excellent fuel economy with a cummins. Right now I've got an 3/4 ton 06 mega cab and I average 18mpg towing the 25 seafari and 20-22 mpg empty. Power up the ying yang.

Be very careful if you are looking at Fords 2003-2006 6L diesels.

Also I'd stay away from the new trucks and the diesel particulate filter until they work out the bugs in those.

strick