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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This one, although not close to you, could work with the right trailer:
2006 E-350 15-Passenger Wagon
The E-Series wagons have tow ratings that account for payload in the vehicle. 13,000 GCVWR and 6,700 trailer rating. Even the 15P in the E-series makes an excellent tow platform when properly setup.
If this one has the 5.4L V8 and 3.73 gears, then it is rated to tow 6,700 LBS while the van is reasonably loaded. You'll want the 5.4 to rev to keep up on the hills, but it is made to perform well at the higher rpms.
Also E-series wagons have the trailer wiring already in place, you'll just need to add the right hitch, and get the factory harness plugs for the trailer brake controller up front, and the 7-way plug out back.
Look at page 5 here:
2006 Ford E-series brochure
Also, an old discussion, but worth reading through:
Ford van as tow rig
paging "carringb" to the courtesy phone please, he is the current Ford van towing guru around here...
2006 E-350 15-Passenger Wagon
The E-Series wagons have tow ratings that account for payload in the vehicle. 13,000 GCVWR and 6,700 trailer rating. Even the 15P in the E-series makes an excellent tow platform when properly setup.
If this one has the 5.4L V8 and 3.73 gears, then it is rated to tow 6,700 LBS while the van is reasonably loaded. You'll want the 5.4 to rev to keep up on the hills, but it is made to perform well at the higher rpms.
Also E-series wagons have the trailer wiring already in place, you'll just need to add the right hitch, and get the factory harness plugs for the trailer brake controller up front, and the 7-way plug out back.
Look at page 5 here:
2006 Ford E-series brochure
Also, an old discussion, but worth reading through:
Ford van as tow rig
paging "carringb" to the courtesy phone please, he is the current Ford van towing guru around here...
