Our Soon To Be New Tow Truck

[Kordog]

Well after just one trip with the 385TH driving a 2006 Cummins with a manual trans, we decided that was not going to work for us, so we are checking out a new TV. We are testing out a 2011 Chevrolet, backing up with an automatic and having 4wd will be so nice when we are on grassy terrain and not slipping all over the place like we were with the Dodge.

 

[Glazier]

Nice, you will enjoy that automatic transmission

 

[Steve and Cill]

Nice, you will enjoy that automatic transmission

and the 4X4!

 

[Renee]

Nice looking truck Korey!

 

[Shamu]

Real trucks don't shift themselves

 

[Kordog]

Thanks everyone, and yeah Shamu, I know, I love manual transmissions, but towing with one has killed that joy, it is really just the backing up and taking off I don't like, I was fine otherwise. Plus now my wife can drive it, she wouldn't touch the Cummins.

 

[Kordog]

It's official, It's mine!! But DAMN our Momentums are HEAVY!! This truck defiantly handles the trailer better then the Dodge, but you still know it is there.

 

[Glazier]

Fiver looks to be towing level, how much bed clearance do you have?

 

[TucsonJim]

Need to update your signature Korey. Congrats on the new truck.

 

[Kordog]

Glazier, I have about 6", it was starting to scare me when hooking up, but once I had it hooked up, it works great. Tucson, thanks for the reminder, I updated it!! Going towing this weekend, we will see how she pulls.

 

[Long Island Happy Camper]

Kordog. I had to add Firestone Air bags to my tow vehicle when I picked up my Momentum 385th. Had about a 2-3 inch sag in the rear.

 

[Glazier]

Looks great, I bet it will tow very nice.

 

[Kordog]

Jeff, I did not need air bags, but I did add them. The truck was level, in fact the picture I have posted here is without air bags. But the overloads were just touching, which caused a rough ride, I took the truck/ trailer just a few blocks and noticed the ride, I then added the bags, and filled them to where the overloads were not touching anymore, and the ride is awesome. We just got back from our first trip with the new truck and I couldn't be happier.

On another note though I did raise my hitch up to the highest pout to give me the most clearance at the bed rails. When I was backing into a spot on Friday it was real close, so close I felt scared I was going to contact, so the hitch was raised.