Selecting Tow Vehicle for Travel Trailer
Hello everyone... I have scoured many forums reading about the same question I am asking, but always have different weights and sizes, so I am going to try to get advice that is specific to my situat...
Forum Discussion
It sounds like what you need is a used 2500 suburban and a brand new economy car to commute with. You could probably pay for the car in fuel savings over the years.
Any tow vehicle that is overloaded for a 1,000 mile trip is also overloaded for a 40 mile trip. Distance doesn't make any difference. I wouldn't want to handle that much trailer/cargo with any 1500 series truck. Not even the "mighty" ecoboost. A 2500 series truck will provide a much more stable platform, ride better, handle better, and be less tiring to drive when towing.
Any tow vehicle that is overloaded for a 1,000 mile trip is also overloaded for a 40 mile trip. Distance doesn't make any difference. I wouldn't want to handle that much trailer/cargo with any 1500 series truck. Not even the "mighty" ecoboost. A 2500 series truck will provide a much more stable platform, ride better, handle better, and be less tiring to drive when towing.
