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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey
I want/need a new tow rig. The dogs won't fit in the Ford at all, and they're really getting too big for the XJ. Plus, I'd like a big SUV to camp in.
So I've been shopping big-block Suburbans. The 96-99 7.4 Vortec, and the 01-02 8.1. Both are cheap, but harder to find than you might think.
Found this one in Columbus: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3693990511.html
Price is right, and a rebuilt 7.4. But the rest of it's got right at 200k miles.
Am I crazy (or dumb!) to think about towing with a 200k rig?
Robert |
Personally, for a little more, I would get 2002 or newer and get the LS based 6.0 or 8.1. They have more power and torque than the old style engines, and they should last longer. The 2002 8.1 has 340/455 and the 6.0 has 320/365.