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Steve Polhill · 09-12-2017, 06:09 PM

If I was looking to buy a Truck to tow a rig like yours. I would be looking at a Chev/GMC 1500HD extended or crew cab short box, 5.3L 4L80E trans. You see many of these trucks out there with 250,000 + miles on them.

Stay the hell away from the Ford Ecoboost. I've done many $3000 timing chain/Cam Phaser jobs on those. If you are looking at a ford the only engine I'd get is the 5.0L. So far they seem pretty reliable.

I'm not sure I'd go with a Canyon for a towing situation. the towing capacity might be good but I've found with the smaller trucks the rear suspension gets mushy when towing aka the trailer pushes you around a lot. I'd want to do a Test tow before committing to buy one.

09-12-2017, 06:09 PM	#6
Steve Polhill Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Ontario Posts: 515 Likes: 40 Liked 262 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Best Vehicle or Truck for Towing. If I was looking to buy a Truck to tow a rig like yours. I would be looking at a Chev/GMC 1500HD extended or crew cab short box, 5.3L 4L80E trans. You see many of these trucks out there with 250,000 + miles on them. Stay the hell away from the Ford Ecoboost. I've done many $3000 timing chain/Cam Phaser jobs on those. If you are looking at a ford the only engine I'd get is the 5.0L. So far they seem pretty reliable. I'm not sure I'd go with a Canyon for a towing situation. the towing capacity might be good but I've found with the smaller trucks the rear suspension gets mushy when towing aka the trailer pushes you around a lot. I'd want to do a Test tow before committing to buy one. __________________ Steve Polhill 3520 STOCK, COMP