K3500 454 - A good tow vehicle?
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K3500 454 - A good tow vehicle?
I'm looking at a 95 454 3500 dually this weekend. It's a clean southern truck with 178k miles on it.
I want to use this as my tow rig for my horses. The max I'll probably be towing from the bumper is 8000 pounds. More regularly roughly 5500 pounds. Can an older big block handle it on these southern hills?
Also, anything I should look out for with higher mile big blocks? I'm a Ford guy who just happens to keep buying Chevy. Picked up a LT1 Camaro this summer and been learning the small block.
I want to use this as my tow rig for my horses. The max I'll probably be towing from the bumper is 8000 pounds. More regularly roughly 5500 pounds. Can an older big block handle it on these southern hills?
Also, anything I should look out for with higher mile big blocks? I'm a Ford guy who just happens to keep buying Chevy. Picked up a LT1 Camaro this summer and been learning the small block.
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I bought used 95 G30 454 class C motor home. The power was a big disappointment and mileage was terrible. Every hill was a big slowdown and acceleration was SLOW. Sold it and bought a '14 GMC 6.6 turbo- diesel 1 ton pickup and a 42' fifth wheel. Huge difference. My opinion....towing, get a diesel.
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I'm looking at a 95 454 3500 dually this weekend. It's a clean southern truck with 178k miles on it.
I want to use this as my tow rig for my horses. The max I'll probably be towing from the bumper is 8000 pounds. More regularly roughly 5500 pounds. Can an older big block handle it on these southern hills?
Also, anything I should look out for with higher mile big blocks? I'm a Ford guy who just happens to keep buying Chevy. Picked up a LT1 Camaro this summer and been learning the small block.
I want to use this as my tow rig for my horses. The max I'll probably be towing from the bumper is 8000 pounds. More regularly roughly 5500 pounds. Can an older big block handle it on these southern hills?
Also, anything I should look out for with higher mile big blocks? I'm a Ford guy who just happens to keep buying Chevy. Picked up a LT1 Camaro this summer and been learning the small block.
I bought used 95 G30 454 class C motor home. The power was a big disappointment and mileage was terrible. Every hill was a big slowdown and acceleration was SLOW. Sold it and bought a '14 GMC 6.6 turbo- diesel 1 ton pickup and a 42' fifth wheel. Huge difference. My opinion....towing, get a diesel.
In terms of power/hill climbing, if you’re changing less than 1,000 feet of altitude, you’re unlikely to notice much difference, especially with the right transmission. But if mountains are part of the drive, some kind of turbo or super charger is necessary if you want to maintain speed.
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