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Offline YJ_Aaron

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Tow Rig Opinions
« on: 11/ 4/08 - 04:47PM »
I'm curious what everyone is doing in the tow rig area.  Personally I'm trying to go back to a 1 ton tow rig from a 1/2 ton.  I know others are going the other way and some are going back to dual role jeeps instead of tow rigs.

So what are you all doing?  If you don't have a tow rig are you going to get one?  Why or why not? 

Feel free to post pics of your tow rigs as well.
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Offline Track3

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #1 on: 11/ 4/08 - 05:04PM »
My 7.3l diesel Excursion works great!
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Offline YJ_Aaron

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #2 on: 11/ 4/08 - 05:05PM »
True... but wasn't it hard to find a shortbus that wasn't yellow?
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Offline FlameRed08

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #3 on: 11/ 4/08 - 09:17PM »
My tow rig would be a 3/4 ton, but if I have to use it that means I probably f__ed something up on the JK.  =))
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Offline LoneWolf

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #4 on: 11/ 5/08 - 01:41AM »
My tow rig is a 92 F250 4x4 extended Cab longbed with a 351, 5 speed manual and 410 gears. I am VERY pleased with it's performance; it beats the pants off of the 350 98 Suburban 4x4 that I had. I've never had anything greater than a 3/4 ton... I think it's perfect for pulling your rig. I guess if I was ever to pull 2 or more Jeeps on a regular basis, then a bigger truck would be warranted.. regardless I would go with a FORD.
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Offline CRAZY LARRY

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #5 on: 11/ 5/08 - 02:12AM »
Dodge diesel just said no to f--- over rebuilt dodge. lol don't you buy no ugly truck.
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Offline GHOST00TJ

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #6 on: 11/ 5/08 - 10:20AM »
We have a 1994 Siverado k3500 1 ton DRW, put a slide in camper on it and a 14' dove tail behind it for the Jeep.
Never know when you are breaking something you cant fix at a park, so we still have a ride home.

With the height and the weight dual wheels are a +, just a little swag on curves and windy days.

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Offline Fred

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #7 on: 11/ 5/08 - 10:55AM »
I have a 2001 Dodga 3500 Diesel. I love it for all aspects of towing. I have only had 10,000 lbs behind it but it stops and goes like theres nothing behind it.
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Offline OJTV8CJ

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #8 on: 11/ 5/08 - 12:02PM »
I use a Cummins.  I love it - and Aaron does too.
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Offline TanYJ

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #9 on: 11/ 5/08 - 01:04PM »
'96 CC 250 Ferd.  I like it a lot & am a recovering Cummins adict.
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Offline LibertyPatriot

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #10 on: 11/ 5/08 - 01:49PM »
I don't tow that much and can't justify diesel.

2003 Dodge 2500 QC short bed 4x4 5.7L Hemi... it'll pull Grizwall's trailer  :P

I used to use the KJ

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Offline Mo Printer

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #11 on: 11/ 5/08 - 02:57PM »
I've always used my Chevy Tahoe and my rusty green trailer. My work-in-progress is an '02 Ford E-350 box van, which I'm converting into a 'cowboy camper': shower/head, hot & cold water, custom gray water & black water holding tanks, 78 gallons each, generator & inverter, small fridge, minimal kitchen area and a fold-up bed, leaving me enough floor space for two of our 4-wheelers inside, and I can still pull our Jeep behind.  Now I just need to find another trailer since the co*#@%>$ers stole my last TWO car trailers!
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Offline YJ_Aaron

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #12 on: 11/ 5/08 - 04:02PM »
Steve whats the power plant on the E350?  Powerstroke I'm guessing? 
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Offline why jay

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #13 on: 11/ 5/08 - 07:30PM »
Mo Printer, post up when you get another trailer, I could use one and it sounds like you give them away!
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Offline slurveysTJ

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Re: Tow Rig Opinions
« Reply #14 on: 11/ 6/08 - 08:12PM »
Quote from: LibertyPatriot on 11/ 5/08 - 01:49PM
2003 Dodge 2500 QC short bed 4x4 5.7L Hemi... it'll pull Grizwall's trailer  :P


Keith,

How do you like the 3/4 ton with the hemi. What kind of mileage do you get. I was thinking of going that way.
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