I have an 05 Dodge with 5.9 Cummins, over 250K miles and tow my 9K travel trailer all the time. Most trips are from TX to CO. Some to SC. I service and maintain mine. I don't hesitate to take it anywhere. Plan on taking it to Alaska next summer for a 3 month trip. I guess it boils down to how much confidence you have in the truck. Mine has never let me down.
Who is high mileage towing?
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Meh I bought the truck for a reason. I pickup the gooseneck Monday. I'd rather own and use what I own.I can also maintain speed on the interstate with the rental trucksThe old 5.4 slows down as soon as it smells a hill within 50 miles. I'm getting passed by fully loaded 18 wheelers! Rental trucks have no problem running the speed rating of the tires all day.
$600 2 or 3 times a year is cheaper than a new truck.
With that said, I do use my truck for trips under 100 miles away.
I was in an accident that totaled my last one so this truck I've had since December. I bought it for the bay home. Mostly tows boats. I put a 70 gal tank in the back so I can pickup ethanol free gas to run in the boats and UTV.
Used my old Ford 7.3 last year to move my sister from ATL to DFW area 2,000ish miles. Trailer weighs 6800 empty, guessing about 11K with her whole house in there? I would be more concerned with the unknown trailer than the truck. New or used, go over the hubs, brakes, tires, suspension etc thoroughly.