Looking at 2004 ford econoline 350 van
Super Duty with 5.4 l v8 engine and 12 passenger seating. Having a hard time finding or making sense of the specs. It looks like it can carry our 7person, 2 dog family just fine... Do you think it...
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That's the right size for the load you have. The V10 would push nominal tow capacity to the 9000-10,000 range, depending on axle ratio. No increase in payload. Biggest advantage over the 5.4 is a lot more torque at low RPM, so fewer occasions to downshift. Both are much better than the 4.6.
Even a E-150 with the 5.4 could handle your trailer, might even have more tow capacity because it is about 1200 pounds lighter than the Superduty van, but you would likely be pushing the limits on payload. E-150 works better as a tow vehicle if you run empty, or fairly light, most of the time when towing, but then why would you have a van?
You might look also for Express 2500/3500 vans with 6.0. But they are pretty hard to find, most of the organizations buying this van new were not planning to tow, just shuttling groups of people on short trips, so they got the smallest engine available.
I've been looking here, Econolines easier to find, lower prices since about 2001 model year.
Even a E-150 with the 5.4 could handle your trailer, might even have more tow capacity because it is about 1200 pounds lighter than the Superduty van, but you would likely be pushing the limits on payload. E-150 works better as a tow vehicle if you run empty, or fairly light, most of the time when towing, but then why would you have a van?
You might look also for Express 2500/3500 vans with 6.0. But they are pretty hard to find, most of the organizations buying this van new were not planning to tow, just shuttling groups of people on short trips, so they got the smallest engine available.
I've been looking here, Econolines easier to find, lower prices since about 2001 model year.
