[Super Frog]

New here. Please forgive my ignorance on any rules and community guidelines here. I used to be a very active member on Pick Up Trucks.com Forum but that's closed. So I have nowhere else to ask.

I'm looking for a truck to haul my jeeps around. The trailer loaded wet with two jeeps will easily be over 10,000 lbs. Since I am in Texas I'll need to get a Class A license.

So what should I be looking at? I'm considering the F250 '99-03 7.3L, '06-07 GM 2500/3500s, and others. I'd like to keep it under $15,000 as it isn't a daily driver and used only to haul.

But, I just need a truck to pull my jeeps around and other equipment. Something that's not going to leave me stranded on the freeway and can make a trip from Texas to Canada and back.

Any advice would be great and I'd be very thankful for. I'm getting to the point to where the research is all starting to blend together and I can't see the forest through the trees.

Thanks.

 

[Relentless007]

need to know your budget, before we can give you any real advice.

 

[fordsforever73]

Something to consider, is the use of a "dually" truck. They are far superior for towing imo. And because I'm a Ford guy, another suggestion is to look at '05+ trucks. They have bigger and better braking systems (and consequently higher gvw's), which help a lot when towing. Good luck.

 

[Relentless007]

I concur with 05'+ truck braking is substantially better. If its just for pulling big/heavy and not a DD then a dually should be considered. I have also found that Fords have superior stopping power compared to chevy/GM. The duramax's we have had always felt lighter and the load was a lot more noticeable when the brake is applied and on tight turns.

 

[fordsforever73]

Oh...and the turning radius is a lot tighter with the 05'+ coil spring suspension...not to mention a lot more comfortable, especially with good shocks.

 

[Super Frog]

Something to consider, is the use of a "dually" truck. They are far superior for towing imo. And because I'm a Ford guy, another suggestion is to look at '05+ trucks. They have bigger and better braking systems (and consequently higher gvw's), which help a lot when towing. Good luck.

I concur with 05'+ truck braking is substantially better. If its just for pulling big/heavy and not a DD then a dually should be considered. I have also found that Fords have superior stopping power compared to chevy/GM. The duramax's we have had always felt lighter and the load was a lot more noticeable when the brake is applied and on tight turns.

Oh...and the turning radius is a lot tighter with the 05'+ coil spring suspension...not to mention a lot more comfortable, especially with good shocks.

Thanks yall, very helpful!

 

[nevrenufhp]

If it's only for hauling, how about a bigger truck? I would suggest an International 4300 with a DT466E(275hp+), but only the 04.5 or newer. That or going with a mechanical 466 of 97 or older.
Reliable, and good power, and way better brakes than a 1 ton.

 

[Super Frog]

If it's only for hauling, how about a bigger truck? I would suggest an International 4300 with a DT466E(275hp+), but only the 04.5 or newer. That or going with a mechanical 466 of 97 or older.
Reliable, and good power, and way better brakes than a 1 ton.

That seems like overkill and I need it to be somewhat comfortable since we are driving across multiple states. Maybe if I had $75k to heavily modify it and make a bunch of customizations but I'd really like to stay in the value range of $15k.