Towing question before purchase
Here's another towing question that needs answered before the big purchase!!! We have a 2010 Ford 150 super crew 4x2 with towing pkg 5.4L3-V8 Axle ratio 3.55 GCWR 15,300 Max loaded trailer weig...
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Here is my story that might help you out. In 2004, we wanted to upgrade from our popup to a TT. I looked around quite a bit until I found a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 with the 7.4L engine and 3.73 gears. It had a listed towing capacity of 8,000 lbs. It was my wife's daily driver. We then bought our TT, which weighed right at 6,000 lbs. loaded ready to go.
The setup was great with no complaints. I then bought a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L, 3.55 gears as a 2nd vehicle to tow the TT from time to time. While the Dodge did a decent job of towing, it did not come close to the Suburban when it came to climbing hills.
After a few years, my wife decided she wanted a small car again. So I needed to trade in either the Suburban or the Dodge. I realized that I was hauling mostly air in the pickup, so I decided to keep the Suburban for myself.
I made the right decision. Whenever I needed to haul stuff, I just went to UHaul and rented a utility trailer. I just recently retired the 'Burb as it had 227K miles on and it was just worn out.
For my towing comfort, I like to tow less than the maximum weight with the power to pull hills with relative ease.
The setup was great with no complaints. I then bought a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L, 3.55 gears as a 2nd vehicle to tow the TT from time to time. While the Dodge did a decent job of towing, it did not come close to the Suburban when it came to climbing hills.
After a few years, my wife decided she wanted a small car again. So I needed to trade in either the Suburban or the Dodge. I realized that I was hauling mostly air in the pickup, so I decided to keep the Suburban for myself.
I made the right decision. Whenever I needed to haul stuff, I just went to UHaul and rented a utility trailer. I just recently retired the 'Burb as it had 227K miles on and it was just worn out.
For my towing comfort, I like to tow less than the maximum weight with the power to pull hills with relative ease.
