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NJ6PACK
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Aug 06, 2018

I need a new tow vehicle

All good things must come to an end :(

After 19 states, 6 NASCAR Tracks, 11yrs and 90,000 miles 90% of which were towing the TT my Van is dead.

Tow Vehicle is listed in my signature.... It was the best vehicle I ever had

The past year and and a half it has become increasingly unreliable and I've dumped more money into it than I should of to keep it running, On top of that I have been fighting rust all over the vehicle with Bondo ..... Time to look for a new (used) tow vehicle.

I need suggestions on a Tow Vehicle search but I am a little out of date as to what's a good Tow Vehicle for 2 adults 2 11yr olds and a 17 1/2 yr old.

The GVWR of my TT is 8,000 lbs but I want a vehicle with a higher tow rating in case I upgrade the TT to something heaver and bigger.

I would love to find another Ford Econoline E350 V10 but they seem hard to find.

Are Suburbans any good?...I don't see any 2500 models anymore.

I would also would consider a pickup truck but it must be a 4 door model..... Ford, Chevy Dodge, it doesn't matter as long as it has the towing power and then some.

Any suggestions would be appreciated....Thanks
  • 2012-2013 2500 Suburban or Yukon XL - they are uncommon though.
    GM still makes the Express/Savana for 2018 model year. Nissan makes the NV3500 with similar capabilities. Otherwise, you have to go to HD pickups.
  • Depends on your budget and how fast you want to pull hills. Pretty much any flavor of Mega Cab diesel would be my first pick for road tripping 5 people and a good sized trailer.
    There are a pile of options to pull 8klbs and haul a family. Even a newish well equipped 1/2 ton would doo it, but you'd be at the upper limits of a 1/2 ton.
  • NJ6PACK wrote:
    I would also would consider a pickup truck but it must be a 4 door model..... Ford, Chevy Dodge, it doesn't matter as long as it has the towing power and then some.


    Pick your favorite flavor in diesel and you'll have a great truck with power to spare.
  • 3500 SRW Mega Cab Dodge Ram Cummins would be my number one choice. The 6.7L Cummins coupled to the 68RFE automatic has been a proven reliable truck. The mega cabs tended to have low ratings, thats why I would opt for a 3500 over a 2500.