BTW... Avoid the Trailblazer. They eat wheel bearings alive among other probs. If you want a reliable SUV, look at 4runners or Explorers. Avoid GM and Dodge mid-size SUVs as most seem to have problems.

I pull my 18ft with a 1500 with a 4.3 with no problem

Just a Thought,  the new Dodge 1500 is offering a ECODiesel.  plenty of torque and 28 MPG. 

 

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-ram-1500-ecodiesel-v-6-first-drive-review

I have a Grand Cherokee with what I believe is the same Mercedes V6 diesel engine and I get around 27 on average. I'd be surprised if a half ton Dodge truck would get better mileage than a little grand Cherokee.

  After Dodge came out with the Sprinter Vans with the Mercedes diesel I wouldn't trust anything they did. What a piece of trash that thing is. It was a great idea and the motor runs good but everything else on the truck is junk. Even the bodies are rusting in three years. They sure did leave the door open for Nissan.

Well you guys convinced me. Going to be picking up an '08 Tundra early this week. Hated spending the money but after reading all the online reviews it seems like the most dependable option. I'd much rather pay a truck payment than a shop bill I guess. Now just have to hope I got a good one

Congrats! Im envious!

I pull a 17.5 ft skeeter with a 2006 Dodge Dakota, 4.7 V8 with a manual 6 speed transmission. The engine is great and has no problem with the boat, even over tenn. hills outside of knoxville, but the transmission and body are junk. My reverse gear can barely handle the boat. I usually have to plan to replace a caliper or two on longer hauls with the boat (they seize up and drag). I would hate to know how much I've spent on repairs on the front end suspension and steering components. The boat and trailer max out at 1500 pounds for hauling by my calculations, which is not even half of the 5500 towing capacity. I want a Tundra but the money just isnt there right now. They are tough to buy in to but it pays off when you don't have to plan on purchasing new brakes after every long distance trip. Enjoy that truck!

I pull a 17.5 ft skeeter with a 2006 Dodge Dakota, 4.7 V8 with a manual 6 speed transmission. The engine is great and has no problem with the boat, even over tenn. hills outside of knoxville, but the transmission and body are junk. My reverse gear can barely handle the boat. I usually have to plan to replace a caliper or two on longer hauls with the boat (they seize up and drag). I would hate to know how much I've spent on repairs on the front end suspension and steering components. The boat and trailer max out at 1500 pounds for hauling by my calculations, which is not even half of the 5500 towing capacity. I want a Tundra but the money just isnt there right now. They are tough to buy in to but it pays off when you don't have to plan on purchasing new brakes after every long distance trip. Enjoy that truck!

I blew the trans in a '03 Dakota in 45k. That along with power steering pump, heater, and water pump all within 6 months. Traded it in when I bought the Tundra. If I ever bought a GM product, the first thing I would do is stock up on headlights, tail lights, and turn signals. They don't last but a few months. 

Im pulling a 17' tracker with a jeep compass! Beat that! 2.4cyl man transmission. Glass, is a pipe dream. Id have to buy a used truck just to pull it at this point.

 

I walked into the chevy dealer saturday and said... "Can you put me in a used 4wd full size for $350 a month?" They said "The banks wont touch anything that will come up with a payment that low, the mileage would be astronomical or it wouldnt qualify due to age"

 

I then asked.. that silverado on that poster, whats that cost fully decked... "$65,000" , thats a mortgage for a vehicle! If I ever bought a truck like that id wanna only tow the boat and wax it after every trip.

Im pulling a 17' tracker with a jeep compass! Beat that! 2.4cyl man transmission. Glass, is a pipe dream. Id have to buy a used truck just to pull it at this point.

 

I walked into the chevy dealer saturday and said... "Can you put me in a used 4wd full size for $350 a month?" They said "The banks wont touch anything that will come up with a payment that low, the mileage would be astronomical or it wouldnt qualify due to age"

 

I then asked.. that silverado on that poster, whats that cost fully decked... "$65,000" , thats a mortgage for a vehicle! If I ever bought a truck like that id wanna only tow the boat and wax it after every trip.

My payment is going to be 355 a month for 60 months for a 4WD 4 door Tundra SR5 with 67k miles on it. I've got a great credit score though, might have a little something to do with it.

 

Brought her home tonight, really going to like this truck I think

Congrats

You'll like your Tundra. I know a few guys that have them and never a negative thing about the truck. My next truck will be a Tundra for sure, I've always liked them. Right now happy with my 1994 F-150 with only 45K original miles.

I drive a 2007 Dodge Ram 5.7L Hemi Big Horn Edition. I have no problem towing the boat. Thing is I drove a boat to state tournament filled the dodge tank twice up and twice back home. I mean, trucks a truck. I get 11 to 13 mpg city. about 18 to 20 on highway. 10 mpg with boat.

My parents have a F-150 (equivalent to the 1500) and we pull a 24ft pontoon and never have any trouble with it, we also pull a 21 foot bass boat and have no trouble there either..... it feels like nothing is behind us 

Ha, my buddy always says... keep your tin. You wont think glass is so cool when you gotta spend $150 to fish for a day an hour away.

My payment is going to be 355 a month for 60 months for a 4WD 4 door Tundra SR5 with 67k miles on it. I've got a great credit score though, might have a little something to do with it.

 

Brought her home tonight, really going to like this truck I think

Wow is all I can say ! The last year of your payment you'll be paying $355 a month on a 10 to 11 year old truck.