Overwhelmed Choosing a Tow Vehicle
We're hoping to hit the road full-time this November. We don't have an RV or a vehicle to tow it with yet, but we need a new car soon, so we'd like to buy the tow vehicle now. We're just overwhelmed...
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Thanks for all the responses, guys! A few comments/answers:
We are not doing a large 5th wheel and big truck - we don't have that kind of cash on hand, and we're not financing that much.
Income: my husband is able to work remotely, he has a well-paying job.
We're not comfortable transporting the kids in a motorhome. Safety is our priority.
I have thought about an E350 passenger van, but have not found any capable of towing what we need, in our area.
BenK, thanks so much for the detailed info. We'd also be open to a Suburban, but haven't found any that can tow what we need. I'd always heard that diesels last longer, which is why we're interested in going that route when we're talking about a 15-year-old vehicle. We've never had a car over 10 years old, and while we do put a lot of miles on them (my husband currently commutes 2+ hours daily), towing a trailer around the country is a whole 'nother ball game.
Basically, we're just not sure how to weigh the risks of a 15 year old V10 Excursion vs my 10 year old Freestyle.. it sounds like a game show, "Which will break down first?" ;)
And then separately we have to decide whether the benefits to having a second vehicle (more storage space, better gas mileage when not towing) outweighs the costs.
We are not doing a large 5th wheel and big truck - we don't have that kind of cash on hand, and we're not financing that much.
Income: my husband is able to work remotely, he has a well-paying job.
We're not comfortable transporting the kids in a motorhome. Safety is our priority.
I have thought about an E350 passenger van, but have not found any capable of towing what we need, in our area.
BenK, thanks so much for the detailed info. We'd also be open to a Suburban, but haven't found any that can tow what we need. I'd always heard that diesels last longer, which is why we're interested in going that route when we're talking about a 15-year-old vehicle. We've never had a car over 10 years old, and while we do put a lot of miles on them (my husband currently commutes 2+ hours daily), towing a trailer around the country is a whole 'nother ball game.
Basically, we're just not sure how to weigh the risks of a 15 year old V10 Excursion vs my 10 year old Freestyle.. it sounds like a game show, "Which will break down first?" ;)
And then separately we have to decide whether the benefits to having a second vehicle (more storage space, better gas mileage when not towing) outweighs the costs.
