SUV for towing trailer
Ok I am in the market to buy a used SUV to pull our 26' bunkhouse. Says it weighs 6082 lbs. Now i am shopping older GMs withe the 8.1, an older Ford excursion with the Turbo diesel V-8 and also a new ...
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dodge guy wrote:
I'll second the Excursion V-10 with 4.30 gears. Mine pulls my 9200 lb TT with no issues. Setup properly they are THE best towing SUV out there. The V-10 tows just as well as the diesel. I'm getting 7.8mpg towing so the price difference between a diesel and gas is comparable. BTW, I'm at 17,500 lbs combined weight. No problems in any hills or mountains.
Another Excursion fan. They are great for towing large trailers.
I owned both a V-10 and a 7.3 PSD.
If you can find a 7.3 PSD buy it. The V-10's are great but the diesel will get significantly better MPG's. My 7.3 got between 11-12 towing a 9500 # loaded trailer. While my V-10X came in at 7.
At this point a V-10 X maybe a better value due to price and availability. But don't pass on a clean 7.3 if you find one
