Newbie needs TV - please help me choose?
Hi folks, I'm shopping for a tow vehicle, and I'd like to hear your input. I don't have the trailer yet, but it's going to be a low-profile hybrid such as a Trailmanor, HiLo or Chalet, or maybe a C...
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How about Explorer Sport?
I highly recommend a forced induction engine for the mountains. Forced induction loses less power at higher altitudes than naturally aspirated. Ford's 3.5L Ecoboost is strong. It has up to 11,300 pound tow ratings in the F-150, so 3500-5000 pounds in the the Flex/Explorer/Edge is not a problem for power.
How about the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel or 2012+ VW Touareg TDI? You can expect more like 25mpg in mixed driving vs. 17mpg, and 15mpg towing a higher profile TT vs. 10mpg. All with 400+ ft-lb of torque at 1700rpm.
AWD is not necessary for towing an RV. I believe Ford limits the 3.5L Ecoboost in Flex/Explorer/Edge to AWD though.
Be careful of those with 3500 pound tow ratings. The receiver may only be rated for 350 pounds of tongue weight, which a 3000 pound loaded RV will likely exceed.
I highly recommend a forced induction engine for the mountains. Forced induction loses less power at higher altitudes than naturally aspirated. Ford's 3.5L Ecoboost is strong. It has up to 11,300 pound tow ratings in the F-150, so 3500-5000 pounds in the the Flex/Explorer/Edge is not a problem for power.
How about the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel or 2012+ VW Touareg TDI? You can expect more like 25mpg in mixed driving vs. 17mpg, and 15mpg towing a higher profile TT vs. 10mpg. All with 400+ ft-lb of torque at 1700rpm.
AWD is not necessary for towing an RV. I believe Ford limits the 3.5L Ecoboost in Flex/Explorer/Edge to AWD though.
Be careful of those with 3500 pound tow ratings. The receiver may only be rated for 350 pounds of tongue weight, which a 3000 pound loaded RV will likely exceed.
