School me on late model trucks

[sqrlnts]

When it comes to the old trucks I am heavily biased toward Chevy/GMC trucks. BUT

I need to start doing some research on newer 3/4 ton trucks. Reason is my wife and myself will be getting a slide in truck camper and hopefully a boat in the near future. We first need to get something to tow it with.

To be honest I don't really care if its Ford, Dodge, or Chevy. What it must be is tough as nails. Here is what I am after.
1. Best fuel mileage available when towing
2. Don't want a diesel.
3. Must be under $14K
4. 4x4 is not necessary
5. Have the GVWR to carry a slide in camper and a boat or trailer and quads.

I know this is a Chevy forum but I would like to open up the discussion for all makes and models. I have never owned a new truck before so I don't have any experience to guide me.

[G&R's57GMC]

If your looking for a new truck under $ 14k that will do what you want it to, Good Luck.

The 1/2 tons start in the high $ 19k , 3/4 ton Start in the mid 20's.

So go online to the various web sites for Ford, GM, Ram, Toyota and Nissan they all have a build section where you can build your truck and price it.

This will give you the best idea of what the market is.

For used check out Cars.com

For trailering spec's check out Trailer Life towing guide for the year and model truck your looking for.

[sqrlnts]

Thanks for the info, def looking at used trucks.

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by sqrlnts

Must be under $14K

:Lol: hard to do with a used 3/4 t. Unless it has 100k and beat to heck

[blackdiesel]

would be hard to bet a chevy with a 6.0 and a 4l80e.

[sqrlnts]

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

would be hard to bet a chevy with a 6.0 and a 4l80e.

Funny you should mention that. I have been looking at the 07 Chevy 1500's and the 07 Toyota Tundra, 5.7L. Has anyone owned/driven both by chance?

In fact this was parked next to me after work. 50 years apart. I don't think I will be needing a 3/4 ton. I can stuff a lightweight, folding Hallmark or a Camplite in the back and still tow with ease. Why suffer 3/4 ton gas mileage when I will only be towing like this a dozen times a year??

[meter swinger]

Between the chevy and the toyota i would go with the chevy just on looks alone. The tundra looks like a snub-nosed revolver to me. My wifes burb has the 5.3/4l60E in it and has about 180K on it. Put a trans in @ 170k, not to bad i dont think.
If you were doing a lot of towing, and in areas with lots of hills i would do a 3/4T just for the 4L80E alone. A 1/2T with helper bags, load leveler hitch on a trailer, decent brake controller and an easy headed driver that dosen't need to tow @ 85mph over mountain passes like these kooks around here and youll be good to go.
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[G&R's57GMC]

Originally Posted by meter swinger

..... need to tow @ 85mph over mountain passes like these kooks around here ..... Washington / Oregon
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I had to LOL after being passed by a moron doing at least 80 mph in the Columbia Gorge towing a 5th wheel triple axle trailer , about a mile up the road there was a debris trail of tires on the road.

At the end of the trail on the side of the road with 3 shredded tires and body damage was the moron. ( 'How's that speed workin' for ya ?' )

Don't people know that trailer tires have a 65 mph speed limit ?
And in a bunch of the western states the trailer towing speed limit is 55 mph.

I don't run trailer tires on my trailers.

[meter swinger]

Originally Posted by G&R's57GMC

I had to LOL after being passed by a moron doing at least 80 mph in the Columbia Gorge towing a 5th wheel triple axle trailer , about a mile up the road there was a debris trail of tires on the road.

At the end of the trail on the side of the road with 3 shredded tires and body damage was the moron. ( 'How's that speed workin' for ya ?' )

I know, i really don't get it either. I see it almost every time i go through the gorge, why would you not want to slow down and take in the scenery?
Sorry, rant over.
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[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by G&R's57GMC

I don't run trailer tires on my trailers.

we have an enclose 30 ft trailer that hauls a lot of product to shows.
it took a few trips to figure this out, one that shredded 3 tires and a fender.
we use only load rated truck tires now