Need tow vehicle - preferably under 10k
I'm looking for a vehicle for our travel trailer. My wife likes the sportsmen 301BHLE. It is 33 feet long and hitch weight of 880. Gross trailer weight is 8000. We both like the double bunk bed option...
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Andrew, you need to adjust your expectations of what your towing experience should be like, IMO.
Yes on the right track, bigger/heavier stiffer suspension is generally more stable, but you're not guaranteed to get that trailer isn not even there feeling.
But your lack of towing experience causes concern about a little push from a semi.
To stay within $10k and get a heavier chassis, you will give up power and alot of the creature comforts of your current rig by going to a van or 3 row SUV.
If that's the direction your headed, I'd look at 1 ton vans. Good bang for the buck in chassis strength. Or low mile gmt400 suburbans. 800s if low miles and great shape will fetch more than $10k. Same for excursions.
Sweet spot for a cheap capable 3 row seat, easy to fix, stout chassis, as reliable as any 20 year old rig can be is a 3/4 ton GMT 400 Burb.
Been a couple for sale around here. Low 100s for miles, 454 and appear to be very well kept in the $6k range.
Personally, few trips a year, I'd hook it to the Expe you have and hit the road though.
Yes on the right track, bigger/heavier stiffer suspension is generally more stable, but you're not guaranteed to get that trailer isn not even there feeling.
But your lack of towing experience causes concern about a little push from a semi.
To stay within $10k and get a heavier chassis, you will give up power and alot of the creature comforts of your current rig by going to a van or 3 row SUV.
If that's the direction your headed, I'd look at 1 ton vans. Good bang for the buck in chassis strength. Or low mile gmt400 suburbans. 800s if low miles and great shape will fetch more than $10k. Same for excursions.
Sweet spot for a cheap capable 3 row seat, easy to fix, stout chassis, as reliable as any 20 year old rig can be is a 3/4 ton GMT 400 Burb.
Been a couple for sale around here. Low 100s for miles, 454 and appear to be very well kept in the $6k range.
Personally, few trips a year, I'd hook it to the Expe you have and hit the road though.
