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Aaronsmity
Explorer
Mar 26, 2018

New to TT and TVs - Budget truck for 5200 lbs max

Hitch Weight of TT = 484 lbs GVWR of TT = 4450 lbs Family of 4 in truck = ~600 lbs Truck Cargo = ~150lbs Total = 5200 lbs towing capacity So I am looking at a modest TT (2018 Heartland Mallard ...
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Grit_dog
Navigator
Mar 28, 2018
LanceRKeys wrote:
I haven’t looked into them, but is it possible to find a used Ecoboost for that price? I would think at altitude this would be a good choice.


It is an excellent choice for altitude. Quick check says early '11-'12 models with 120-150k are still well over $10k asking price. More like $15-17k for 120k miles or more if crew cab and not beat up.
It would be the preferred half ton for towing in the mountains though!

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