Big SUV or truck
Looking for a tow vehicle for our new trailer. 5500# GVWR and tongue weight is around 650# loaded but may be more if we add bikes in our internal bike storage area. I've got 4 options I'm consider...
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Thanks for all the input everyone. We bought a 2014 F-150 and are picking it up Thursday. I hope it's the right decision. We do have a second vehicle that we just bought earlier this year that's got amazing gas mileage so if the kids want friend to come along, we can always take it too.
The new SUVs were out of our price range right now and the few I checked had less payload than the truck. And I didn't have the energy to search around for a used vehicle. The new shopping was exhausting enough and we want to use it this weekend so we can actually camp in our new trailer!
Funny someone should mention a Weber. We have the Q220 and it fits under our dinette but one of the first things my husband said was "and now I can put the grill in the back of the truck!".
Yes I would have liked to wait and check that out! I really wanted to be able to use our camper this summer though and it's not out yet. I have 3 weekends booked up to the 2nd week of September. Once the kids are in school and activities again, it's unlikely we'll be able to go. We got the truck for a good price too.
The new SUVs were out of our price range right now and the few I checked had less payload than the truck. And I didn't have the energy to search around for a used vehicle. The new shopping was exhausting enough and we want to use it this weekend so we can actually camp in our new trailer!
Funny someone should mention a Weber. We have the Q220 and it fits under our dinette but one of the first things my husband said was "and now I can put the grill in the back of the truck!".
dodge guy wrote:
I believe that i read and heard the Ecoboost is going into the Expedition for 2015! That could be a great option!!!
Yes I would have liked to wait and check that out! I really wanted to be able to use our camper this summer though and it's not out yet. I have 3 weekends booked up to the 2nd week of September. Once the kids are in school and activities again, it's unlikely we'll be able to go. We got the truck for a good price too.
