need different truck.

cummins ...

any diesel and you should be fine. i use a f250 with a 7.3L

Doug you're only pulling a 20' bass boat....forget the diesel, it's over kill for what you need. Yes, the diesel has plenty of pulling power I don't disagree, but it's over kill.

I have 24' Sea Ray Cruiser with a bed, refrigerator, stove, kitchen sink, 350 v8, etc...and all I pull it with is one of two vehicles. Either 97 model 1/2 ton 5.7L (350) Chevy 4 x 4...or...a Suburban 4 x 4 with a 5.0L (327). I prefer to use the Suburban instead of my pick up...the Suburban has a great turning radius and was made to tow a boat.

In most cases pulling ain't the issue but stopping is...make sure whatever you tow with is able to stop safely with your rig in tow.

GM full size. 5.3 or 5.7 liter V-8, Get-R-Done

I pull my 20' bass boat with a Jeep Cherokee V6. Doesn't seem to have any problems. I don't think you need anything overly powerful for a bass boat.

Doug I pulled that Stratos a couple of times to Dale, you saw my pick-up. 06 F-250 Powerstroke. Never had to kick the passing gear in and would average 15-16 mpg, keeping it under 70 mph. You saw the rods and tackle I kept in the boat, pretty heavy package. Not saying you need a diesel just giving my opinion. No such thing as overkill IMHO.

[QUOTE=kydonky;435614]Wish it was Flex Fuel though. When you burn E85 fuel towing capacity is increased as well as HP. But then I would have to drive to St Louis to fill up.[/QUOTE]

There is E85 at some Thorntons in Louisville

Quit supporting Obama Motors and buy a 2007 or above Toyota Tundra with the 5.7 liter. It will last forever with no problems.

[QUOTE=etcfishin;436067]Quit supporting Obama Motors and buy a 2007 or above Toyota Tundra with the 5.7 liter. It will last forever with no problems.[/QUOTE]
and support completely different country ...brilliant

[QUOTE=etcfishin;436067]Quit supporting Obama Motors and buy a 2007 or above Toyota Tundra with the 5.7 liter. It will last forever with no problems.[/QUOTE]

I will second the comment about brilliant thought. I have a 1985 GM 4x4 I use on the farm and it has been abused and abused, but it sitll is very much operational. The air conditioning is still ice cold. I never see any Toyotas from the 80s or even early 90s' All the clunkers that were on the road? 99% were early 80s GMs and Fords.


Try pulling a 9000 lb farm tractor with that toyota? Ever wonder why on the interstate any 5th wheel or big camper, big boat or any big trailer is being pulled by a good old american pick up???

Because Toyota's won't pull crappyola!!!!

You are the real problem with America, bashing your neighbors and your Country.

Why don't you imigrate to North Korea????

OK boys and girls...we are not going to get into a truck bashing thread here...make your recommendations and leave it at that.

Now Now guys,,I haven`t got the kind of money to but one of them Yota`s anyway,,,chevys are high enought. I `m trying to stay under 7-8k if that much. Just need a truck JUST to pull my boat,,Don`t need anything fancy,,but got to get something,,,my Durango has 240k on her,,been a great truck and going to keep her,,got a motorcyle to ride in the summer,,,LOL..love that 40-50 mph..