Overkill?

Would a 3/4 ton Duramax be overkill for a trailer like this?

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* 7X12 CUSTOM BUILT ENCLOSED TRAILER
* REAR CARGO DOORS
* RIGHT SIDE DOOR
* DETRAILERS PATENTED CENTRAL VAC SYSTEM W/ 40' VAC HOSE
* DOUBLE LEAF SPRING AXLES
* CHROME WHEELS W/ CHROME CAPS/LUGS
* TRAILER RATED TIRES
* ROOF VENT
* TONGUE MOUNT CHEMICAL JUG HOLDER OR DIAMOND PLATE STORAGE BOX
* ELECTRIC BRAKES
* BRAKE/TAIL/RUNNING LIGHTS
* CHOICE OF EXTERIOR COLOR
* (2) ALUMINUM STORAGE RACKS
* FIXED JACK W/ WHEEL
* SWING AWAY JACK W/ WHEEL
* 6.5 HONDA PRESSURE WASHER ENGINE W/ LOW OIL ALERT
* 2800 PSI @3GPM PRESSURE WASHER PUMP
* HIGH PRESSURE HOSE REEL
* 50' HIGH PRESSURE HOSE W/ BRASS QUICK CONNECT
* SPRAY GUN/WAND W/ ADJUSTABLE PATTERN
* 150 GALLON WATER TANK W/ STANLESS STEEL STRAPS
* TANK DRAIN VALVE
* 6.5 HP HONDA GENERATOR ENGINE
* 3600 WATT GENERATOR HEAD



btw. I should mention. My '92 might be sold by Saturday, so I'm planning on taking what I get from it and put it towards capital for a mobile detailing business.

i would think you would be fine...with a Durmax

It would be...4500 lbs max.? IMHO, yes. A 5.3L 1/2 ton would do it, but not on an everyday basis. But it would be logical to use a 3/4 Duramax considering you would be driving a lot for the mobile detailing. You will get better mileage and the vehicle would handle the everyday hauling better. A 6.0 would handle it just as well, but your mileage would suffer over a Duramax.

If it was up to me, and I had the funds to do so, A Duramax wouldn't be overkill for ANYTHING. I would use that thing to tow my two jetski's. :D

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Originally Posted by txarkitekt

It would be...4500 lbs max.? IMHO, yes. A 5.3L 1/2 ton would do it, but not on an everyday basis. But it would be logical to use a 3/4 Duramax considering you would be driving a lot for the mobile detailing. You will get better mileage and the vehicle would handle the everyday hauling better. A 6.0 would handle it just as well, but your mileage would suffer over a Duramax.

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Probably a little more than 4500 lbs. Considering 150 gallons of water weighs about 1,251 pounds, add to that all the chemicals, and miscellaneous equipment. So maybe 6000 lbs+ would be a good estimate.

And a 5.3 was never in consideration.... Maybe an SS or VHO. But I can get an '04 2500 ecsb Duramax for about the same price.

How much is that rig? I would say the Duramax. For everyday pulling a Duramax would handle that quite well.

Jamest

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Originally Posted by Jamest

How much is that rig? I would say the Duramax. For everyday pulling a Duramax would handle that quite well.

Jamest

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$28,400

2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD LS

Uh, yup--DO IT!!! 62,700 miles? Good mileage for a diesel that is 3 years old. You seen it in person yet?

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Originally Posted by txarkitekt

Uh, yup--DO IT!!! 62,700 miles? Good mileage for a diesel that is 3 years old. You seen it in person yet?

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Haven't seen it in person yet... Especially since it's about an hour and a half away. lol

I'd get a 4500 topkick and deck it out like the one in transformers.