Towing a DSM, what truck.

turbotalon1g · 02-22-2008

Ok, i am thinking of getting a pickup, i am sick of asking/borrowing other peoples trucks to move furniture and other shit.

I want this truck to be able to tow the DSM if needed. Or do u think that this shouldn't even be used in my decision.

Cause if its not then i will just get a small toyota pickup preferably or S10

the crazy box known as Aaron

crazy_skier · 02-22-2008

I think finding a truck that is ABLE to tow a dsm should be a part of your decision... I would say get a chevy 1500HD or else a 2500 but thats me, any HD 1/2 or 3/4 ton truck will do the job, hell you could get away with a 1/2 but I'm not a fan

9guy9 · 02-23-2008

Depends how much you want to spend, and if you want a truck to drive every day, or just when you need to haul/tow somthing.

TkrPerformance · 02-23-2008

A s-10 would do it. I pulled craigs 1970 dodge charger with the one I had. mine had the 4.3 in it worked just fine.

DSM_421 · 02-23-2008

Get a Ford.

Shotgun! · 02-24-2008

I would buy a International. I know it's old and goofy, but it's super cheap and doesn't break. I know it's prolly not a good choice for you, but it's how I roll.

Also, if you are going with an old/cheap Yoda; how about a Mighty Max? 4G54 if you go really old, 6G72 if you go 1990's

Supa_dupa_man · 02-24-2008

i think its called a nissan hellux? correct me if im wrong, but its a little pickup i saw on car and driver... they tried to destroy it and did not succeed... id buy one... cheap, and unbreakable...

carltalon · 02-24-2008

Id suggest at least a Hevy duty 1/2 ton. I have a light duty 3/4 ton with a 5.4 liter motor. You've seen how well it pulled my car. I averaged 75 MPH all the way to rock falls and back.

95talonracer · 02-24-2008

I just towed a dsm with my silverado ss with the 6.0 home a few days ago and it pulled it like it was nothing. I also towed 2 dsm's home with my previous 99 gmc cierra new style with the 5.3 and it was a bit of a load but it had no problem and the 5.3 gets pretty good gas mileage when daily driving it compared to the 6.0 and other brand trucks in the same size. I would go Chevy 1/2 ton 99 or newer and maybe a 1500 hd for a good price.

Kevin 1G Drummer · 02-24-2008

I towed my old fwd dsm with my dad's 4cyl Chevy Colorado a couple times, and it worked just fine. roughly 70 miles each way to where I had it stored, and never missed a beat.

munchgsx · 02-24-2008

I just bought a 01 Sierra and I love it. 5.3l Z71 I drove it to your house to drop off the clutch.. I have had a car trailor for years now and never a truck. I towed our S185 bobcat with no problem other than it's alot of weight. It worked its ass off but it did it all the way to Virgina MN and back to Hugo no problems cruise set like it ain't no thang.. I've tow my DSM and my dads Mustang with it still being able to enter the freeway at 70 so no shortage of power. I'm bias cause I grew up GM. I've put many miles on a 1500 new RAM and liked it driving cause you feel big and it drives like a car. But the Hemi just didn't have the pulling power. Dodge feels alot bigger than it really is. Ford's are nice if you get 04 or newer otherwise you have to deal with a realy ghey interior and whimpy suspention. I just test drove all of the brands, American anyways and found I still like GM the best. Get a 1/2 ton and a light trailor and you'll love it daily and towing. Really anything new is good it's your choice just my 2 cents.

bluntedelvis · 02-24-2008

In Dec. I bought a late 99 F-350 7.3 Powerstroke ext.cab with 80,000 miles not even broke in. Since then I've put on a 8'6ft western v-plow and have had no issue pushing the white gold out of the way. Also I've hauled a tripple axel 34ft trailer with 2 Case skidloaders with 77 inch snowbuckets that was the most weight I've hauled. But I also hauled my Gst too storage, and that was like pulling nothing at all. I've done a few mods to the Powerstroke such as Rancho RS 9000 5 way adjustable shocks, cold air intake, wastegate mod, zoodad mod, 4 inch dp and a 5in diamond dog exhaust. So It boils down to what you need it for and how much your willing to spend, the powerstroke set me back $16,000 and some change and another 5 large for plow and mods. I was looking at gas trucks but for the long run with proper maintence the diesel will last longer.

turbotalon1g · 02-24-2008

Thanks you guys i do appreciate it, i mean towing the DSM is when it breaks down kinda deal cause i hate trailer queens and i love driving.
I guess my main concern would be gas mileage for daily use and just the ability to tow stuff should be there.
I like the newer ford stuff, but i am a little biased to GM also. For the price range i am looking at i think that i will end up with a older chevy.

95talonracer · 02-24-2008

Get a 99-01 Chevy silverado and you will be happy without spending more then 7K for 1.

johnson · 02-26-2008

toyota tundra or seqoua!!!

if you want somethin smaller...
settle for the 4 runner!!!

my brother in law has a seqoua and it tows his 19.5 fiberglass tahoe boat everywhere as if it wasnt towing anything at all...

and ive towed my dsms many of times with my 4 runner...

*edit... oh lookin for a pick up... get the tundra!!!

and if you want a project???
im selling my TURBO toyota pick up right now???