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gringopapo
Explorer
Oct 08, 2019

Gap year, family of 6, TV and TT recommendations

This is a long post. Here's the short version: Looking to tow a Kodiak Ultra - Lite 283BHSL (7600 lbs GVW, 33 ft total length) with Ford Expedition heavy tow package. Not over the GCVW but close. Will...
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We_ll_See
Explorer
Oct 31, 2019
ependydad wrote:
We'll See wrote:
You would be better off buying a class C and towing your minivan on a dolly. No way in the world you should try and fit 6 people in a crew cab pickup for more than an hour.


I have probably a dozen or more friends who fulltime with families of 6 (one has been on the road for 6+ years). I'll let them know they chose wrong.


Good for them. That sounds as bad as flying coach with all middle seats. I'll stick to recommending 3 rows of seats for 6 people.

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