Well here we go:
Dino, ALAN, John, and some other guys will say chevy.
ME, Todd, and the guy from Ny snowpros and Phil will say ford
Bill the lawn guy will say Dodge,
I don't know what the rest will say, but those are my predictions.
Ok my first question is do you want a pick-up or dump truck.
I think for towing you will want a diesel right off now question about it. I know Ford will cover the 3/36 even with a snowplow on the truck, i am not sure about the other manufactures, but i think they will.
My recomendation would be a 1 ton truck, either pick-up or dump truck to plow and tow. However if you want to put a v-box in the truck i would say maybe look at a Ford F 450 or 550. There is only about $ 1000.00 dollar price difference between the 450 and 550 so I would go for the 550.
You might want to even get dual rear wheels on a pick-up, depending on the weight of the 24' trailer.
Here are my two recomendations:
Pick up:
F 350 4X4
Diesel
Snowplow Prep
Auto
Max GVW package
Trialer Tow Package
XL Packge with XL add on group: this gives you wheel covers, crome bumpers, cloth seat, ect.
Air
Towing Mirrors
9' Diamond Plow
Dump Truck
F 550 or F 350
4X4
Disel
Trailer Tow Package
Snow Plow Package
XL Package and XL add on group, crome bumpers, cloth seat, wheel covers.
Auto
Air
Towing Mirros I think they are standard
3-4 Yard Rugby Dump Body
9' Fisher MC Plow.
V-Box
Ok i know there are going to be other configurations presented by other guys. I know Ford produces good truck, they have always worked well for me. I will also admit that chevy/gmc makes good truck i had a GMC 1500 that i beat hard. I honestly don't know much about dodge, but haven't heard much good. The way i see it with new trucks, is they are all nice when they run, but all suck when they break.
If you are a little on the tall side like myself 6'4" with a size 16 foot, i think you will like the Ford SD cab. I have test driven some chevys and really couldn't fit in the cab. I think no matter what truck you buy, you will like and have good luck with it, i just suggest the Fords.
Geoff