New truck...

[redhotsommer]

Looking for Bubbatruck 2.0. What should I get? Discuss.

[SC288]

Duramax! I love mine with the Banks 6 Gun Kit!

[teamsynergy]

Between all the shootouts and challenges... I say duramax... I love mine. I have a 2010 and run a edge evo and love it. Runs great and have no problems. Ran a edge with attitude over the summer but **** canned it when I had a wire come loose on it. Pulls the sonic great... the only fraw back on the newer trucks is all the emissions crap. Cant wait for the warranty to be over and the DPF comes off!!!

[Magic Medicine]

The question is how much money to do want to spend? That will determine my answer. Remember I have worked at both Chevy and Ford, i wouldn't consider a dodge and year for that matter. If money is not an issue the 2011 Fords are bad a$$, great mileage and some kick a$$ options!!!!!

[Ratickle]

Something substantial.....

[fund razor]

I have no regrets with my classic Duramax/Allison GMC 3500 dually

[redhotsommer]

I'm thinkin a couple years old...I wanna keep the $ in the 30s. And why not Dodge? I love how they look...

Also...probably only need a 3/4 ton for my 35.

[fund razor]

I probably only needed a 3/4 ton for my 28, but it is really heavy (Got to be every bit of 9,000lb loaded) and I have been spoiled by how nice it tows with the dually. I love every feature that the truck has, the tow/haul mode, the interior is nice. The duramax is a little quieter and less "clacky" than the ford and dodge IMO. I upgraded the hitch so I am good to tow up to 14,000 conventional with no WD. No emissions crap.
Next I want to block my egr and get a tuner like an edge. I don't use it as a daily driver, so the dually hasn't created a problem. It is crew cab and long bed, so I take two parking spaces if I have to, and since it actually uses both spaces, nobody says anything about it.
It's 4x4 too.

[Magic Medicine]

I'm thinkin a couple years old...I wanna keep the $ in the 30s. And why not Dodge? I love how they look...

Also...probably only need a 3/4 ton for my 35.

There difference between a 3/4 and 1 ton pickup is pay load capacity, no difference in towing capacity unless you go to a dually.

Dodge is plain in the worst shape as far as the big 3 goes, right now Ford has there chit together and has had it for a few years, GM is going in the right direction, in terms of financial stability.

Dodge trans do not stay together, cummins engines 06 and older vintage are good, but the 07 and newer motors have the same problems with there anti pollution systems that GM and Ford have been plague with. Dodge used all there emission credits on there diesel vehicle so the did not have to be epa compliant.

Mike call me and we can discuss.

[Magic Medicine]

30 grand opens up alot of options!!!!!

[Magic Medicine]

Duramax! I love mine with the Banks 6 Gun Kit!

Lets me real hear, I am sure that Twin Whackas will back me up when I say that truck is a garage queen. You put 5k on that truck yet????

[SC288]

Lets me real hear, I am sure that Twin Whackas will back me up when I say that truck is a garage queen. You put 5k on that truck yet????

Come on now....I put 2,000 miles on it in the last year!

[Magic Medicine]

Come on now....I put 2,000 miles on it in the last year!

Garage Queen!!!! I put that on in a month!!!! I've put 90K on the Ford since I had it!!!

[OBNOXUS]

I'm thinkin a couple years old...I wanna keep the $ in the 30s. And why not Dodge? I love how they look...

Also...probably only need a 3/4 ton for my 35.

Your next boat wont be smaller,,,, get a dually

[Magic Medicine]

Your next boat wont be smaller,,,, get a dually

After the motor rebuild, by the time he is ready for a new boat they might be in colorado.

[redhotsommer]

After the motor rebuild, by the time he is ready for a new boat they might be in colorado.

We have a winner! No more boats for Mike in the foreseeable future...

I'm happy with the red one.

[Hammer01]

We have a winner! No more boats for Mike in the foreseeable future...

I'm happy with the red one.

Your research has been completed for you by Hammer bro. I towed my boat with the gmc hd 2500 duramax and it is above and beyond my favorite. It was an 05. I had an 06 Dodge 2500 Cummins and it had a lot of motor but did not tow as well apples to apples, not to mention transmission did not like the towing aspect. Towed numberous times to the ozarks with my buddies F250 Powerstroke and it was nice towing, but I know you drive yours some and it doesn't ride as nice and I think more $. I bought 3 of the crew 2500 HD's and loved them. Good luck. BTW, Scotty has tons of them on his lot now. Let me know. Hammer

[Kool-Aid Man]

After the motor rebuild, by the time he is ready for a new boat they might be in colorado.

yeah then 6 months into living out there he'll really blow his knee out pretending he's 16yrs old..not be able to ride or hike...then wonder what the hell he's doing out there!!!

wait a minute..thats basically me!!! hahaha

[MILD THUNDER]

Considering Tall mike tows far, loto, cumberland, etc, my recommendation is DUALLY. Towed with 3 different superduty trucks with single rear wheel. My old Chevy 3500 at 21 years old tows it down the road so much better with the duals! Cant tell the boat is behind me. Of course the power cant be compared to the chipped out powerstroke i had, but hate the feeling of having to "correct" constantly going down the road at 65mph.

The dually fenders dont stick out farther than the mirrors on a single wheel truck, so i feel its more mental than anything about the "size" of a dually around town.

If i get another "newer" truck, it would prob be a 2010 or 2011 Dodge 3500 dually loaded up. They are really nice now, as for design, comfort, ride, etc, compared to the prior years. Factory jake brake is sweet too. I wouldnt buy any used powerstroke, duramax, or cummins truck unless i had a powertrain warranty at minimum. They are too damn expensive to repair!

Next time your on the interstate, mainly in the springtime, take a look at whats hauling campers commercially. You will see the truck of choice is pre-2006 dodges with 5.9's and manual trannys! Reliable as all hell, and great mpg. Not uncommon to find them with 300-500k on them on the original motors. I know dodge automatic trannies sucked for quite some time, but i have heard the newer trucks automatics have been good. Heresay.

[Nevr2nd]

Mike,
FORD F 650, CAT. DIESEL, Allison tranny. Crew cab.= bad-ass tow rig!!
I should know............ I have one, lol.