Gen1 Expy
My wife saw a 2000 Expy on the side of the road yesterday for sale, and called me up asking if it would be an OK short term tow vehicle for us (~1-2 years). My gut reaction based on what I have read here is to say no way, but now that I have been reading up on them a little I am a bit unsure.
My trailer in the sig is less than 6k lbs, and the TW is just under 750 lbs. I spent a good amount of time getting it to tow real well behind the F150 we had. It looks like payload on a 5.4 4x4 3.55 XLT could be as high as 1800 lbs, and a tow capacity ~7k lbs... So we would be well under all ratings. If we stay away from the air suspension would it really be that bad of a TV for local flatland trips of up to 200 miles? I know the 4 speed auto sucks, but that doesn't bother me too much I think.
I'd probably replace the tires with Es, and probably new heavier duty shocks. It would be a dedicated TV.
Dumb idea, or plausible?
My trailer in the sig is less than 6k lbs, and the TW is just under 750 lbs. I spent a good amount of time getting it to tow real well behind the F150 we had. It looks like payload on a 5.4 4x4 3.55 XLT could be as high as 1800 lbs, and a tow capacity ~7k lbs... So we would be well under all ratings. If we stay away from the air suspension would it really be that bad of a TV for local flatland trips of up to 200 miles? I know the 4 speed auto sucks, but that doesn't bother me too much I think.
I'd probably replace the tires with Es, and probably new heavier duty shocks. It would be a dedicated TV.
Dumb idea, or plausible?
