12 valve towing less smoke

[anthonyca]

I am looking at a couple 12 valve trucks. 1994 to 1998. What would they be like to tow with after some mods? All the free mods with some time and most likley a turbo and injectors. I had a friend with a first gen and I was not impressed at all with it. The mechanical 12V 2nd gen trucks seem like a good setup and I would like a 5 speed with a new clutch and 5th gear nut fix.

This truck would be towing a jeep with one tons about 6500lbs with trailer and dirtbike a slide in camper about 3500lbs loaded. Should I just go with a newer 2004.5 or so? I don't want a 6.7 and dont want a 1998.5 24 valve.

The other thing is this would be a california truck. Would it be possible to make it tow like a beast with VERY LITTLE SMOKE? I don't want to be to be like a coal train. Some smoke before spool up would be ok but as little as possible.

Would this thing keep up with a big gasser from 1998 to 2008 or some what keep up with a 6.4 or a 6.7 or a 2004.5 with a few mods? I don't want to hold everyone up. We tow up some steep long grades at over 5000ft in the mountians.

Thank you.

 

[Mike]

You can definetly make the required HP to keep up with the 04.5's or the 6.4's no problem but doing it with minimal or no smoke will be a challenge. Youre going to definetly need injectors and induction upgrades as you have already noted. You may look into water/**** injection or propane injection as a way to get that fuel burnt before it turns to soot.

Welcome to the site, where are you located?

 

[anthonyca]

I am just south of San Francisco CA.

 

[red wagon]

the smokes raw fuel if you put more air in ther you can cut down on that problem if you dont want smoke buy a gas burner but your gona get half the gas milage and never the the add ons