Need Advice on TV

[mitch]

Charlie is on the mark about box side height, I just figure when the bullets fly it gives me better cover and concealment.

[whoofit]

Charlie is on the mark about box side height, I just figure when the bullets fly it gives me better cover and concealment.

Salesman proceeded to tell me that the new Aluminum bodies would stop a 50cal. I asked him if that was with or without a slingshot.

[billmoore]

Take into consideration where you will be towing as you choose a tow rig. Someone who tows a 6000 lb trailer up and down the east coast at sea level will not have the same torque/horsepower requirements as someone who tows in Colorado or Utah.

[scout]

x 2 on the full size, although the new canyon/colorado diesel might be something to look at.  Big point, as mentioned above, is not so much the weight in this case, but the combination of weight and the front cross section area of the trailer. In any type of headwind, the trailer will punish the truck...even with a full size. The engine torque is what matters here. The canyon/colorado base V6 might be screaming throughout out the trip if the winds are bad, and for me..that just makes the travel seem somewhat longer than an easy drive in overdrive with a V8... (I used to have an S10 ZR2 and the lesser weight of the truck to anchor the trailer down in the wind was notable). For the 21 CL I would think a V8 would last longer and be less prone to extreme towing pressures of a high revving engine.

But I've since downsized to a 13 er  maybe a few of the 21ers will have a bit more value added input. Price point on the silverado and sierra line up is comparable to the canon and colorado...with no requirement to mess with aftermarket installs...The new GM full sizes even come with integrated trailer brakes...