Help finding a tow rig...

So I am in the market for a new tow rig. Everyday I scour craigslist in DE, MD, VA, WV, PA, NY, OH, DC and NJ, as well as e-bay. Nothing has come about from those yet.

I am being pretty picky with what I want, so that could be part of my issue. I figure if I am going to spend this kind of $$ I should get what I want.

So if any of you come across anything in your travels or hear of something that fits what I am looking for, I would greatly appreciate you contacting me.

Price Range - $10-12k
Manufacturer - Preferably Dodge, but if it's a great deal on a Chevy or Ford, great.
Engine - Diesel 2500 - 3500
Mileage - Under 125k
Cab - Extended
Bed - Long


Thanks in advance for your help!!
Chris

Here is what you need

be carful with them dodges, for the price range your talking about would put you at late 90's early 2000 which is some crappy years for dodge. you would be better off with a ford or chevy.

the dodges in the late 90,s had no power. the chevy,s had injection problems b-4 the duramax came out. so if you are going 90,s then the ford i think is the way to go, the power stroke has been out for awhile

ill take the truck over the jeep

Just found one on Craigs list:

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/869775225.html

Chris wants a long bed..

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/870300577.html it has stacks

STACKS!!!!! If only it was a long bed, it would be sold....yeah right

this would look good for you. a lil bit more then what u want but will tow jeep with no prblem http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/871282316.html

very nice truck must buy

Ok I talked to a guy today who works for Mack Truck and his second job is servicing diesel engines. He has been doing this for many years, he is a little older than me. He said "I make more money from working on ford diesel trucks than all the other models combined". I asked about Duramax and he said he knows several people that own them and they have had no issues.

Rockn93YJ wrote:

Ok I talked to a guy today who works for Mack Truck and his second job is servicing diesel engines. He has been doing this for many years, he is a little older than me. He said "I make more money from working on ford diesel trucks than all the other models combined". I asked about Duramax and he said he knows several people that own them and they have had no issues.

Scccccchhhhhhwwwweeetttt!!!!!!!!!!!

He got to experience the beast that comp weekend when Gratefull Red was chauffered by the Krawler Hauler...LOL


Seriously, Chris has looked at a few Duramax's but finding one less than 15-17k without alot of miles has always been hard. I traded in my 03 with 115k and got 17.5 from a dealer so you know what they would sell it for..

There is one we are keeping our eyes on, so maybe it will work out.

01 and 02 had injector problems but GM warranted them for 200k. 03 the problem was fixed..

As soon as I read Bill's post I knew Matt would be excited!

Thanks for all the help and advice. Once again, I know I am being very particular, but pretty confident if I am patient enough, something will come along. I know $10 - $12k is a dream. I can go a little higher if it is one hell of a deal!

Keep those eyes and ears open!!

Thanks again!
Chris

Hey chris I would check in to craigslist in Texas. I was reading on the pirate that trucks are going for alot cheaper down there. That and you can fly out of BWI for cheap to the Houston or Dallas area. I haven't check prices myself yet. Good luck remember trucks with a 8 ft box resell higher.

Nester...find those damn USPS Dodge duallys!!! I saw one today and I thought of the story you told me. I think about that a lot actually. Your story - i don't want to screw it up so post it up...lets find where they auction these things!!

Funny you should mention Texas Nester. I just started looking there a couple days ago on craigslist. I have a buddy who just moved to Austin. So if I found a truck there (which there are ALOT for sale), I could kill two birds with one stone. Thanks for the advice!

Here you go Chris.. This is sweet...


http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723036

I just thought of a resource I have...

2001 Dodge 2500 SLT Diesel 162k long bed - $9,900 in Lima, Ohio
2002 Dodge 3500 Dually 4 door 131k 4x4 manual - $14k Dallas, TX (its red too)
2003 Dodge 2500 2wd 4dr long bed manual 87k - $9,900 Houston, TX

2001 Chevy Silverado 3500 Dually RED 4dr long bed AT 2wd 123k - $13,000 Dallas, TX

I had another chevy and some fords too but i bumped the god damn back button and lost it all

maybe it was a sign to not buy a ford?? here's a few slopped down quickly

2004 Ford F-350 104,003 $13,000 Dallas (6.8L dually 4dr 2wd manual)
2004 Ford F-250 FX4 121,890 5 Speed Automatic 6.0 Liter - $12,500 Houston
2005 Ford F-250 91,484 king cab 6.0 2wd AT $13,900 Ohio
2005 Ford F-350 XLT 4dr dually 2wd 6.0 RED 6spd AT 128k $13,500 port richey, fl
2002 Ford F-350 XLT 4dr dually 4x4 7.3L 140k $13,200 uniontown, pa

Matt, Man that thing is stunning...too bad it's a short bed and way out of my price range.....

Nick, thanks for the info....not really interested in a dually or 2wd...the Dodge in Lima might be a consideration....can you get more info and pics?

Thanks again for everyones help!!

I pm'd you a link but after looking at it now i don't think its 4x4

Hey Chris are you really set on a diesel Amy's 6.0 chevy hauls very good and there are no issues with them thats why she bought it just a sug. may be easier to find we thought of a diesel but chose the 6.0 and have no regrets..

I was thinking the same thing Rob. It gets down to the diesel vs gas argument and when it comes down to the cost of fuel i'm not sure a diesel pays off here. Especially from the initial higher expense of a diesel as well. Slim pickings for what you want too so maybe the gas should be considered. Diesel's still win the cool factor though! I won't argue that!

Yeah well if he is trying to pull more than one rig or needs to use it for other things he might want to pull more. I know Ryan tows with his 2500 with a 6.0 and he hauls ass all the way up the mountain.

I agree Nick the kool factor 4sur, but dodge trans are a prob , power strokes stretch head bolts and duramax if you upgade them to much they blow bottom end out.... the gas trucks dont have near the up keep cost... and I am not pickn on anything jus things I know of..