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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dodge guy wrote:Slowmover wrote:
One ton van. Short rear overhang. Pro Pride hitch. Bilstein shocks plus larger front anti roll bar and a new rear anti roll bar installed. Michelin LTX or Bridgestone Duravis tires on TV.
Excursion worst TV of past quarter century. Serious deficiencies in handling and brakng. See test results for your self. Better choices out there. Steering control really matters.
Your kidding right!? yes the springs are a bit soft, but a set of air bags or different springs (everyone does it with just about any TV) will make it handle very well! My X will haul anything I put into it. I`ve had 4 adults and 3 kids in my X with the trailer hooked up and it tows and handles (and brakes) very well! the X is very underrated from Ford. they put soft springs under it to make the mommy`s like it, that`s why it has a low CCC. give it the proper springs and their is no reason it can`t handle a 10k lb GVWR.
Neighbor used to have a V10 Excursion. I drove it on a trip one time loaded with people with a fair sized horse trailer hooked to the back. It seemed fine to me as a tow vehicle. Not as stable as my F350 dually pickup, but then I wouldn't expect it to be. The EX is based on a F250 super duty, and was designed with towing in mind. It used a lot of gas ( we were in something of a hurry ), but got the job done.
