Best Tow Vehicle (that I can afford)?
Hello Everyone, We are brand new to RVing and need some advice. We are planning to get a small travel trailer to haul to dog shows. While I understand that diesels are best for towing, we really ca...
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5000 pounds GVWR can easily be towed by any full sized half ton pickup or SUV with the appropriate towing equipment, i.r. HD towing package/trans cooler, and V8 or turbocharged V6. A 2015+ 2.7L Ecoboost would be a perfect match. That's even in a comfortable zone for the more capable mid-sized SUVs, Durango Hemi, Grand Cherokee Hemi or Ecodiesel, and some imports too. Some Suburbans with only 130" wheelbase can tow 35'+ long TTs comfortably, and the Tahoe should be fine for 30' TT as long as all its weight ratings are not exceeded. This assumes people use a WDH with integrated sway control that is also properly adjusted.
You did not provide a budget for "what you can afford". New, a full sized passenger van is the cheapest for it's capabilities. Next more expensive for the same equipment is a pickup truck and mid sized SUV, and most expensive is the full sized/3 row SUV. Used market is similar, except the van values drop like rocks so the spread is wider.
You did not provide a budget for "what you can afford". New, a full sized passenger van is the cheapest for it's capabilities. Next more expensive for the same equipment is a pickup truck and mid sized SUV, and most expensive is the full sized/3 row SUV. Used market is similar, except the van values drop like rocks so the spread is wider.
