First time towing with the new van, not fun!
So I got to tow with our new van for the first time today. It was one of my worst experiences towing ever. The engine and transmission seemed to run great, but the steering was miserable. To be...
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Sorry, have to disagree with the last post. Compared to any SUV, vans are superior for towing. Compared to any pickup, vans are superior for hauling passengers. Extended body vans are not inherently unstable, but I do agree they can be more affected by a bad setup. I've towed many trailers with 5 different vans (hundreds of thousands of miles in total) and only had away once, pulling a landscaping trailer with too little tongue weight. I did pull my 41' toy hauler with my dads van once, and it did get blown around more compared to my du ally, but was still stable overall.
Also, one more thought related to stability... Since it was a fleet van, it's tires were probably picked solely on cost. Good tires with firm sidewalls make a big difference. Also, it wouldn't hurt to get a full alignment check done. Toe out, or too little caster, or too much camber, will still drive straight but won't be as stable.
Also, one more thought related to stability... Since it was a fleet van, it's tires were probably picked solely on cost. Good tires with firm sidewalls make a big difference. Also, it wouldn't hurt to get a full alignment check done. Toe out, or too little caster, or too much camber, will still drive straight but won't be as stable.
