The next time a person tells me their 1/2 ton gasser tows great..

[Montehall]

this is our other tow rig...
the camper was too light for the Diesel.

[Montehall]

Originally Posted by TxAg

Predictions on them making into the Darwin awards.

it pulls it fine... steering can get a bit hairy, though.

[The_Dude]

Originally Posted by Montehall

this is our other tow rig...
the camper was too light for the Diesel.

That looks perfectly safe. We like having a camper AND a boat when we go on vacation.

[Stangkiller]

Originally Posted by Montehall

this is our other tow rig...
the camper was too light for the Diesel.

I'm sure it just needs air bags.

[Montehall]

Originally Posted by The_Dude

That looks perfectly safe. We like having a camper AND a boat when we go on vacation.

Back in 2001 or so, there was a Commercial for the Chevy Tracker where the guy pulled over and hooked up to pull a broken down Semi. I searched for it, but they were dead links.
I remember one of the disclaimers on the bottom of the screen read "Can a Tracker pull a Semi? No, read your owners manual."

That commercial applies here.

[Cobra4B]

Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me

You made the generalized claim that a 1/2 ton gas truck could tow "a boat" to the lake just fine.

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

pffft some air bags & a supercharger..a half ton will put it fine

I'd give it a go... Nismo makes a twin-screw kit for the Titan

[Gozar]

Originally Posted by TxAg

Will a diesel truck do a better job? Maybe. Depends on what they are towing, where they're towing it, how far, etc...

Herein lies the problem for me. How would a gas truck ever do better than a diesel truck at towing? I am willing to accept that I surely don't know everything when it comes to towing but I cannot think of one reason how a gas vehicle would ever be better.

[Montehall]

Originally Posted by Gozar

Herein lies the problem for me. How would a gas truck ever do better than a diesel truck at towing? I am willing to accept that I surely don't know everything when it comes to towing but I cannot think of one reason how a gas vehicle would ever be better.

fuel supply.
No matter where you are, at least in the US, gasoline is far easier to find than Diesel. It's not as hard as it used to be, but it can still be an issue.
When we visit my parents in Lincoln, NE, we have to drive 15 minutes to get Diesel.

[Gozar]

Originally Posted by Montehall

fuel supply.
No matter where you are, at least in the US, gasoline is far easier to find than Diesel. It's not as hard as it used to be, but it can still be an issue.
When we visit my parents in Lincoln, NE, we have to drive 15 minutes to get Diesel.

I have never, ever, ever had a problem. Also considering that farm equipment and trucking runs on diesel I really find that a hard to believe.

[Montehall]

you'd be surprised. Get off the interstates, and diesel can be hard to find.

My parents live in the city proper of Lincoln, go out of the city and evey station will have Diesel.
But most large/commercial farms get thier diesel directly delivered to them, as it's the Tax-free dyed diesel.

oddly enough, my in-laws live in rural Indiana, and there's only station in 20 miles that has Diesel.

it didn't say it's impossible to find, just that it can be difficult, depending on where you are.

[Cobra4B]

Originally Posted by Montehall

it didn't say it's impossible to find, just that it can be difficult, depending on where you are.

But diesels can run on anything.... just find a McDonald's and get some fry oil

[Gozar]

Originally Posted by Cobra4B

But diesels can run on anything.... just find a McDonald's and get some fry oil

Mc Tow rig.

[GRN ENVY]

Originally Posted by Cobra4B

I'd give it a go... Nismo makes a twin-screw kit for the Titan

Actually I believe its Stillen who has that kit. I could be wrong but thats what the frontier kit is made by. I want one. But $4800 won't be in the budget for years lol Its time will come though

[Stangkiller]

Originally Posted by GRN ENVY

Actually I believe its Stillen who has that kit. I could be wrong but thats what the frontier kit is made by. I want one. But $4800 won't be in the budget for years lol Its time will come though

By which point you'll be on your 14th transmission.

[cmb396]

Originally Posted by Cobra4B

But diesels can run on anything.... just find a McDonald's and get some fry oil

Have you ever followed a diesel running bio fuel like that? OMG, it's one of the foulest smells I have ever experienced!!

There is a guy around here that works on Cummins only, and he is buying crude oil by the barrel, and adding 5 gallons of something to it. Comes out to be around 2.50 gallon, and he claims his truck is getting 2 mpg better than standard diesel.

This guy also has a 4dr dodge that is running high 10's, and a pull truck that is unreal!!

[NB2K]

Originally Posted by The_Dude

That looks perfectly safe. We like having a camper AND a boat when we go on vacation.

That guy will debate you for days about the legitimacy of that rig.
Despite all the differing opinions in this thread I bet not one of us would pull a mess like that.

[Cobra4B]

Originally Posted by GRN ENVY

Actually I believe its Stillen who has that kit. I could be wrong but thats what the frontier kit is made by. I want one. But $4800 won't be in the budget for years lol Its time will come though

You're right.. it is Stillen, and everyone on the Titan forum hates the kit becuase it has tons of problems and Stillen has horrid customer service.

Originally Posted by cmb396

Have you ever followed a diesel running bio fuel like that? OMG, it's one of the foulest smells I have ever experienced!!

Can't say that I have.... you never answered my question in your land thread about what you have to do to care for 110 acres of land

[Cobra4B]

I've seen people post setups like that on the truck forums quite often... they have a travel trailer and then pull a boat or a utility trailer behind it. Is that even legal? I would think it'd be very prone to sway? What would keep the boat out back from flopping all over under hard braking?

[GRN ENVY]

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

By which point you'll be on your 14th transmission.

My New transmission with 5k miles on it is acting up, I need to go take it in again. I am not concerned though, was pulling a boat a couple of weekends ago no problem

Originally Posted by Cobra4B

You're right.. it is Stillen, and everyone on the Titan forum hates the kit becuase it has tons of problems and Stillen has horrid customer service.

Thats good to know

[NB2K]

Originally Posted by Cobra4B

I've seen people post setups like that on the truck forums quite often... they have a travel trailer and then pull a boat or a utility trailer behind it. Is that even legal? I would think it'd be very prone to sway? What would keep the boat out back from flopping all over under hard braking?

It is legal in about 60% of the states.

It is stupid in 100% of 'em though.