Picking a Tow Vehicle for Large Family
We are looking at taking our four children on the road for a 6-12 month trip while we road school/travel nurse. We also have a dog, plus all our gear, so your typical 3/4 ton pickup just doesn't fit o...
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For us, having a vehicle towed behind a MH is not an option. Kids are aged 1, 3, 5, and 9- so we deal with car seats nearly all around. Not legal, and dangerous to having kids out and about, unrestrained. So yes- having a vehicle that can seat each person is imperative!
We will be gone 6-12 months, leaving in January from FL. We plan to hang on the lower 48, headed west to CA through March. Spend spring on the West Coast. Don't even attempt to cross the rockies until May-June, and travel across the northern US from Jun-Aug or Sept, then make our way down the eastern side of the US from Sept on, back to FL. No driving in snow- purposely planning for that.
The E350's tow capacity from even 2010-2012 that I saw were 11-12k pounds. Smaller passengers, 70 lb dog, so I think we should get away with it then! The reason we were considering a 15 passenger would be to remove that last row and have more cargo space. I didn't think about the longer overhang affecting the tow handling. The more you know! Thanks for the insight, all.
We will be gone 6-12 months, leaving in January from FL. We plan to hang on the lower 48, headed west to CA through March. Spend spring on the West Coast. Don't even attempt to cross the rockies until May-June, and travel across the northern US from Jun-Aug or Sept, then make our way down the eastern side of the US from Sept on, back to FL. No driving in snow- purposely planning for that.
The E350's tow capacity from even 2010-2012 that I saw were 11-12k pounds. Smaller passengers, 70 lb dog, so I think we should get away with it then! The reason we were considering a 15 passenger would be to remove that last row and have more cargo space. I didn't think about the longer overhang affecting the tow handling. The more you know! Thanks for the insight, all.
