real Tow Vehicle Survey

ok lets see how the trucks hold up
only vote if your truck is at least five years old or has over 100000 miles on it and is all original other than normal maintenance and be honest its the only way to see what truck brand holds up the best

Dodge 2500 Cummins, and it will pull the bumpers of of most mentioned, and get just as good mileage!
Lol that should get them going.

Yeah, but it will turn your boat black in a hurry.

2011 Tundra Crewmax 5.7 2wd
120,322 miles
Zero Issues
All recommended maintenance performed

Please keep me updated. I haven't owned a vehicle long enough to qualify in the last 30-something years. I buy new ones every 2-3 years. So I don't meet the criteria to vote, hence not able to see the results.

Nope, I have a bright yellow Skeeter and have no sutt issues. Not one of these kids turning up the fuel to make it smoke and get 4 mpg. 2010 and above diesels are restricted by EPA, these guys smoking it up are actually running illegal!

I cant vote either

2009 FX4 39,300k miles

But no issues as of yet, and its on its second boat...

2004 Ford SD 4x4 F250 diesel 137000, 2 boats, hay trailers, JD tractor trailer and everything else, just pulls, hauled CC boat yesterday.

I just bought a truck 6mos ago but I traded in a 2007 F-150.

08 z71 bought at 100k from Father. now 190k daily driver. Just replaced front end, and needs a new set of rubbers. Loving the 35$ firestone synthetic blend oil changes.

2002 F150, 5.4L, FX4
157K Miles

There's some truth to that. The 5.9 Dodge throws off some soot under strain but that's also some of the reason the old Dodge motor has more hp than many of the newer ones. Slap on a bunch of emissions control and lose some performance.

07 3/4 ton silverado with 320,000 miles dura max of course. I liked it so much I kept it when I got a 2015 model this year. I changed the ac compressor at 130,000 miles.

I have the miles just not the years

2008 Tundra Crewmax 5.7L 2wd
136,000+ miles
Zero issues too

2007 F-150 5.4 Triton

^^^

2004 z71 silverado 5.3 v8

170k miles and nothing but routine maintenance so far (knock on wood)

First boat it pulled was a zx250, then a 20ft bay boat as well as a 24ft wake board boat. It could use some more muscle but it's reliable as all get out and keeping it till the wheels fall off.

2002 GMC 1500 Sierra SLT(not the Chevy, LOL) 126,000 miles, towed a 203 Champion with it for 104,000 of those miles. Routine maintenance on a regular basis ONLY. Sold it in great shape and ordered another (2011)GMC 1500 Sierra SLT, with the max towing package - 6.2 liter L9H, six speed, 3.73 gears. So far only 32,000 on it, but -I'll tell you what -it hauls the mail.

02 dodge 5.9 diesel 4x4 199000. Dodge dosent have great craftsmanship but that Cummins is great

2006 Dodge 2500 w/ 5.9L Cummins. Sitting at 196k on the clock so far. Other than replacing AC about 50k ago and 2 different known injector line leaks from hold down clamps coming loose it has been maintenance free.

Truck does have a built trans as the PO blew the stocker up racing. I bought the truck with 97k.

Motor has a few bolt ons and a chip installed as well.

Avg 12ish mpg towing and 15-16mpg avg hwy/city mix. 2wd with 3.73 gears and 4 spd trans are the reason for the low hwy/city MPG.

Interior is still in great condition as well.

Best part about everything is the truck is PAID for!!!! I will drive this truck until it costs more to maintain it then I will buy another Dodge with a cummins. I have been a Cummins owner for 10 years now and could never go to a gas powered I do not think. I have towed with a F150 ecoboost and that is probably the best comparison to a diesel due to the power range being similar due to the turbo design.

2002 ford f250 7.3 power stroke. 248,000 I bought it at 115,000 but between those miles ive replaced 1 starter and 2 alternators. No issues and ive owned it for 8 years. BAM!!! now im knocking on wood as we speak. lol

My first F-150 was a 2002, bought new, had 197,000 miles when I sold it for $6300.

Bought my now 2003 F-150 with 45,000 on it for $12000; now has 188,000.

Best trucks I've ever owned!

1999 Tahoe Z71
249,000 miles
Runs like a top and looks better!

2004 Nissan Titan. 140k.

I have a 2010 f150 116,000 miles

07 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 with 4.8L 337,217 miles, replaced battery couple times, belts once, front hubs prolly 4 times. Original tranny and A/C still blows cold. Pulls a 21ft bass boat, ATV trailer, 24ft Haulmark enclosed.

Traded in my 2000 Silverado with 225,000+ miles. Looked new, no problems, it never hit the lot as salesmen were fighting over it. I just wanted something new.

2011 f350 159900 deleted and tuned will pull anything

the results won't really be any different than the other one

2004 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7L 127,000 no issues and original battery 11 yrs old

2007 F-250 180k miles only problem has been the EGR Valve

07 Tundra 202,000 miles. Left me on road two weeks ago for the first time when the tensioner caused the belt to shred.

2002 Dodge ram quad cab, 5.9, gas, 206,000 miles(new waterpump and radiator) everything stock. Never let me down...

07 F-150, 148,000 miles, 4.6, not a hotrod or stump puller, but does the job. Tires and brakes at 95,000. I did have to replace the fuel pump due to bad gas but that's it.

2006 Toyota Tundra 90,300 miles.

Like I said before, not the greatest tow vehicle but.....

150,000 miles, much of it off road in mud, sand, gravel, rocks and grass, and highway. Much of it towing a 3500 pound trailer full of water and fish.

Not quite five years though, but for what I paid, my '11 regular cab Taco with a four banger, 5 speed, and 4wd has taken me where I needed to go, with or without the trailer.

That's 150,000 miles with no shop time. Not even a clutch yet. Only thing broke so far was the windshield when I hit a low branch.

Compared to the F150 I used to drive, this one has too little power, very uncomfortable seating, and a bad AC. But also, in less than 90,000 miles that Ford had me walk home more times than I could count, spent more time in the shop than on the road, and you just didn't want to drive off road with it, it would break something every time. And it was the best of the rest, I've had Dodges, Chevys, Internationals, Nissans and Jeeps.

I despise being broke down or not getting going due to mechanical failures so much I put up with the inconveniences to drive the Yotabanger that never breaks.

It has even survived a couple college spring breaks

2004 Dodge 2500, 236,000mi and still pulling strong. 16mpg pulling and 22-24 highway not towing.

1999 7.3 Powerstroke, 265000 miles, and still pulling a 30 ft. gooseneck cattle trailer loaded down just as strong as the first time.

That cummins will be running when most are in the junk yard!

2002 tundra with 150,000 never been in the shop for a single thing since my dad bought it. He gave it to me about 5 years ago. Just change the oil and air filter regularly. Pulls a 19ft boat 4-5 times a week

I totally agree!

2010 Chevy CC Z71 - 131k miles, had a broken lifter at 98k miles, repaired under warranty and runs excellent

2002 Chevy 1500hd - 242k miles, just bought it and have yet to start towing with it

1997 Chevy z71 - 207k miles, my favorite of the 3 and pulls the boat just fine

08 F250. Bulletproof

1999 Chevy Suburban 265000 and counting

02 tahoe with 240 thousand miles, still running strong. It's my everyday driver and tow vehicle. I'll keep driving it tell the wheels fall off.

2012- Toyota, Tundra 5.7.
176,000 miles, no issues
Pulls 21' boat very well.

Sad thing is, with a dodge the parts fall off by themselves.

P.S I own a dodge and have earned the right to talk bad about them!

I have two Ford F150's both with the 5.4L v8. The 97 has been tweeked with the exhaust, intake air and a custom tuner and has 160k on the od. The 06 is bone stock with 140k on the od. The 97 has been commissioned to just get me back and forth to work from Garland to Irving every day and the 06 has taken over as the exclusive work horse. Neither truck has every let me down and always met or exceeded my expectations. They have pulled my boats, car/tractor hauler, livestock hauler, not to mention numerous moving trailers without failure. Keep them maintained and they will last forever.