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dnmccoy
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Apr 07, 2016

Help deciding on new tow vehicle

The wife and I are considering looking for a new tow vehicle to haul our Keystone Bullet 308bhs (6100lbs dry)

We have been towing it with my 2007 F150 with 5.4 V8 and towing package, but are interested in possibly a SUV since we have a new baby that will accompanying us, and the 3rd row seats sound nice.

Short of older 2000's suburbans and excursions, are there any other newer model SUVs that can safely tow it? I fear we may be stuck looking for a 3/4 or larger truck, but would rather have the extra seating if possible.

Its confusing reading everyones thoughts on different motors being junk...yada yada, so any concrete advice is appreciated :)

23 Replies

  • I think you'll have a hard time making any of the current full size SUVs work. That's not a super heavy trailer but it isn't exactly light, and it's very long. If it were me I'd be looking to pull it with a heavy duty truck, especially with the family on board.

    We have three kids and the truck in my sig fits us great. A megacab would be even roomier if that interests you, although you obviously even with that you won't get a third row of seating. We have a fifth wheel so an open bed is a requirement when we're towing, but I have a Softopper for trips without the trailer and it does a great job of instantly giving us a huge protected cargo space for our stuff and the dog kennel. Since you have a travel trailer you could get a standard fiberglass topper that would give you a little more security.

    I'm of the belief that pickups are a much better value than full size SUVs unless you really need that extra row of seating, with the big bonus being that you aren't restricted to a light duty vehicle.
  • 2500 gas motored crew cab would be my choice. Get a short bed, add a color matched canopy and you have a truck that looks just like a Suburban.
  • If it were me, I'd go with a 4 door 3/4 ton truck. Because, a few years down the road, you will be looking at a different trailer. Everyone does it.