Hi, can you please recommend make and model for a pickup...

2007 or 2008
towing 2800 lb trailer ~160 miles at a time
long lasting
low maintenance
best value for the money
automatic
gas or diesel
nothing fancy

I think a 1/2 ton would be right but I need suggestions for the best
make and model.

Thanks a lot for any suggestions.

"Eric D" <1@1.com> wrote

07 gmc duramax-- LBZ- 2WD- SLE last forever with correct maintance- towing
that small of load probably wont affect mpg by one or two. probably get
18-20 MPG AT 65 TOWING.
I GOT ONE SO I
KNOW.

Larry

"Larry (Tx)" <ss563NOSPAM (AT) ymail (DOT) com> wrote

pound trailer! In my opinion that is a lot of overkill. Almost any 1/2
pickup ton would be more than sufficient, although he might want to limit it
to V8's.

Ron
who is very happy with his '06 Chevy Duramax crew cab longbed dually towing
near the max rating

"Ron Recer" <RonRecer (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote

I agree on the 1/2 ton, but get the 3.73 rear if you are towing part
time.

Cheers

I'd prefer a bit more beef on the rear spring myself. No one
says that it has to be a 16,000 pound rating, but it is nice to
have the ponies when you need them, and with the Duramax
you really can't go wrong. With that mileage, puuuleeese!

My 2500 has the 6 liter and is not friendly to me when I tow.

"Martin Riddle" <martin_rid (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote

"Nightcrawler" <Dirtydeeds (AT) dirtcheap (DOT) net> wrote

Yes, the Duramax is a great truck, but, in my opinion, the extra
$7,000-$10,000 new purchase price over a half ton gasoline truck is a little
much to tow a 2,800 pound trailer a couple of hundred miles a few times a
year.

Of course, he would have a Duramax!

Ron