New Tow vehicle needed
Was looking for some suggestions for new tow vehicle. We currently have 28 ft RV with dry weight of 5200 lbs. Am looking for pickup of some type. Do you suggest a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton vehicle. We have t...
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IdaD wrote:
I'd go HD at that size but part of that is I just like them better - you get more truck for similar money so to me they're a better value.
Hitch weight will likely be closer to 900 lbs loaded. How big is the family? How much stuff do you pack? Do you intend to upsize in the future? Any plans of traveling out west ever? Lots of factors would play into the tow vehicle choice.
Of the current crop personal choices would be an F150 3.5 Ecoboost in a half ton, a F250/350 in a gas HD or a Ram 2500/3500 in a diesel HD.
X2 on all of this. I'm a f150 5.4 gasser owner and also bought a 2017 f250 this past October to tow our 33ft TT weighing approx 7300 lbs ready to camp. Towed it with the f150 for about 4 months maxed out. The f250 pulls it so much better. It's an all around more relaxing trip when you have a well matched combo
My f250 is a crew cab 4x2 XL with vinyl seats, no carpet, but has electric windows and locks etc
Less bells and whistles but thousands of dollars less than a mid level new f150. But way more truck.
