SUV Tow Vehicle Search - for 35 ft TT
Hi all, We are possibly looking at getting a newer Tow Vehicle to replace our 2002 Suburban 2500 8.1, 4.10 (max tow is 12k). This is my wife's daily driver (she works from home, so not a huge deal...
Forum Discussion
parker.rowe wrote:stsmark wrote:
What about a Transit 350 with the dually rear end and an Ecoboost?
They have lots of payload, but a super low tow rating. Under 4K. Cargo models are only 6300, but who wants to pack a family into a van with no windows?
Not sure why they have such a low tow rating, unless I missed some magic configuration.
I think it has to do with duty cycle. Since the Transit is considered a commercial truck the Ecoboost engine is derated in comparison to the F150 version. With less horsepower comes a lower GCWR. I would say that there is a good chance that an Ecoboost Transit will perform on par with a 6.0 V8 Express when towing, despite the lower GCWR. What is unknown is how the engine would perform and cool under conditions like towing on long grades and high temperatures.
