GM 5.3 vs. Ford 5.4
I have been tire kicking the 5.3 Chevrolet 1500 Suburbans and the 5.4 Ford Expeditions. From talking to people I get the feeling that the Ford 5.4 is the better tow vehicle. Any thoughts on these tw...
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APT wrote:krobbe wrote:
Now you're in a higher weight class with a TH. You should look at the actual total weight you want to tow along with higher tongue weights. You'll likely be in 3/4 - 1ton diesel territory.
I would not recommend any 2007+ SUV for a 26-28' toy hauler and any Harley. The receivers have too low limits at 1000 pounds max. If you 3+ rows of seats, then think 3/4 or 1-ton passenger van. Then you are comparing Ford's 5.4L V8 and 6.8L V10 to GM's 6.0L V8 and 6.6L diesel.
As much as I love my Expy, I would NEVER hook up a 26-28ft toy hauler. The 5.4 and 6spd could pull it, but the suspension would probably be bottomed out and the receiver about to fall off. Dry tongue weighs are close to or over the receiver limit. Then add batteries propane water and stuff in the wonderfull pass through storage. The toy weights don't really remove much from the tongue. 3/4 ton or larger for sure. 5.4 is available in 3/4 ton trucks and vans, and will work, but the 6.8 is a better choice along with the GM 6.0.
