Family of 7......
We are on the hunt for a vehicle that will tow our TT and be an everyday vehicle for my wife and kids. Our TT is a Jayco 27BHS with a a GVWR of 8,250. Kids ages are 7,6,5,2 and a baby. While th...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:donn0128 wrote:
Look for a E350 Ford passanger van. The right combination of engine and rear end can make for a good tow vehicle.
They have been out of production for a couple of years now.
My daughter's family is close in size to yours (only 4 kids under 8). Get a Ford Expedition EL with the optional HD tow package and 3.73 rear axle. Third row will accommodate 3 people, assuming they are <150 lbs a piece !
The EL model is important so that you have some real cargo space. Not as much as a van, but more that the standard version.
I think he'd overload an Expedition pretty badly with his family and trailer. My sister has a 3.5 Eco EL and it's a nice SUV, but the ratings on it are very limited. With two adults, five kids and the amount of stuff required for five kids these days he'd probably be close to the max rating without the trailer.
