Comments on: Please help me decide which truck to buy to pull a 13K lb 5th wheel: Chevy Duramax, Ford Power Stroke or Dodge

By: peedlepup

peedlepup — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:48:39 +0000

Mike H:

All three trucks are excellent choices. They are all well engineered and reliable. I personally would chose the diesel engine over the gasoline engine for pulling a trailer, more torque. I would avoid the “dually” unless it was necessary for the weight I would be carrying. If I planned on keeping this truck for a very long time, the Dodge / Cummings would have an advantage (that is the same engine used in some bobtail delivery trucks, and it lasts forever). But again, all three are excellent choices

You test drove a Chevrolet, you should also test the Ford and the Dodge. Then chose the one that you are most comfortable in. If you’re pulling a trailer around that probably means you’ll be sitting behind the wheel for long periods of time You want to be comfortable so you won’t get fatigued. You will be more relaxed and safer. Something to consider.

By: bryan b

bryan b — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:59:11 +0000

talk to people in your town and See what they say and go test drive them all and see how they handle.

By: Kyle R

Kyle R — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:56:28 +0000

I am a Dodge fan! I would go with the cummins turbo diesel, I don’t own one or know much about the cummins. Plus the new 2007 body styling looks amazing. There is plenty of room Especially if you get the Mega-cab. Now the Hemi Engine gives plenty of power and the new version goes from a V8 down to a V4 when you are not needing all the power.

By: big p

big p — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:54:36 +0000

dont buy the ford unless you like visting the shop alot the chevy is over priced the dodge is the most pocket freindly truck right now i have a 2500 desiel that pulls a trailer every day .13 miles gallon with trailer stop and go traffic.