Please help choosing used tow vehicle, about 14,000 UVW.
Hi folks...
Our needs are to tow a 5th wheel or travel trailer toy-hauler, a couple times per year. 14,000 - 15,000 pounds UVW.
(One option is to hire someone a couple times per year...anyone know about what it costs to move, say, 1000 miles?)
1) It doesn't matter how old the truck is, as long as it's reliable.
2) Like to spend $15,000 or less, the less the better.
3) 4WD is desired, so I can use the truck for 4WD purposes as well.
4) MPG's aren't important.
5) Brand name not important.
6) Realizing that the tow ratings are of course paramount, and not that I would ever want to exceed them...but...just how much fudge factor are in these ratings? Again, I'll tow maybe twice per year, so absolute longevity is really not that important.
If the truck was rated to pull, say, 13,500 pounds, would pulling say, a 14k pound or 15k pound trailer, practically speaking, be all that inadvisable?
If you guys can point me at a couple different model years from 1 or more manufacturers, that'd be much appreciated.
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Bill
Our needs are to tow a 5th wheel or travel trailer toy-hauler, a couple times per year. 14,000 - 15,000 pounds UVW.
(One option is to hire someone a couple times per year...anyone know about what it costs to move, say, 1000 miles?)
1) It doesn't matter how old the truck is, as long as it's reliable.
2) Like to spend $15,000 or less, the less the better.
3) 4WD is desired, so I can use the truck for 4WD purposes as well.
4) MPG's aren't important.
5) Brand name not important.
6) Realizing that the tow ratings are of course paramount, and not that I would ever want to exceed them...but...just how much fudge factor are in these ratings? Again, I'll tow maybe twice per year, so absolute longevity is really not that important.
If the truck was rated to pull, say, 13,500 pounds, would pulling say, a 14k pound or 15k pound trailer, practically speaking, be all that inadvisable?
If you guys can point me at a couple different model years from 1 or more manufacturers, that'd be much appreciated.
--
Bill
