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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valhalla360 wrote:Bionic Man wrote:
I like the idea of the van, except when I see that you are looking to do this for 12 months. A full size van towing a TT with the potentail of snow would scare me. If you will be traveling in the south during the winter months, go with the van. If you think you will be traveling in the snow, I would try to find a 2500 Burb or Excursion.
What's wrong with using a van in snow that you wouldn't have with a pickup?
I grew up driving my Dad's van and my pickups in Michigan. Empty, they were both pretty similar handling in the snow.
I had a full size van for work a few years back. Even with studded snow tires it was WAY worse on the snow than a 4x4 pickup.
You are likely right if you are comparing it to a 2wd truck. But you see very few of those in my part of the country.
