Recent content by bleve

I'm "the friend" and appreciate the detailed response. Most likely looking at used. Price range would be $40-45k. To expand on your question we're looking for a 3/4 or one ton extended or crew cab with an 8' bed and 4x4. Heaviest thing we tow would be a gooseneck horse trailer about 10k but we...

We generally keep our vehicles until run into the ground - still have two '95 pickups (one gas, one diesel, both 3/4 tons). Last car was a Subaru Forrester that the engine blew up at 351k miles.

I figure we'll do more than 5% towing but it's certainly not the only thing we use it for. Just trying to figure out my best choice and don't claim to be mechanically inclined.

3.73 came mostly from researching diesels, seemed the best option for mileage and power for towing and normal driving. We use trucks as trucks so hauling stuff in the bed as well as towing.

Thanks for all the information on the thread. I'm the friend he's asking for. Not sure it will help but what we have is a 4 star 2+1 gooseneck aluminum trailer which is just shy of 6k pounds according to the manufacturer. I figure two horses, water, food & camping supplies gets us to around 10k...