Tow vehicles
My wife and I want to get out of the old motorhome and get a travel trailer. I don't have the cash flow to but all new. What's a good used tow vehicle? Tahoe, Expedition? We're looking at a 26 - 2...
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BurbMan wrote:krobbe wrote:
I would look for an 03-06 3/4ton 8.1L Burb. Max tow is 12k for the 4.10 rearend and 10.5k for a 3.73.
Tahoes, Expeditions, 1500 (6 lug) Suburbans, 150/1500 pick ups, Tundra, etc., all make good tow vehicles if your dry weight is under 4500 lbs or so. Most vehicles will max out on carrying capacity from the tongue weight way before they get to their max tow rating, so shopping by tow rating is all but meaningless.
Very good advice.
Since I don't want the added expense of a 3/4 ton or larger (purchase price and annual inspection) I've opted for 1/2 ton and SUV tow-able trailers. I've found the magic number to also be a trailer with a dry weight of 4500 lbs. Mine is 4300 lbs dry and last trip across the scale put me at 6006 lbs loaded. I would normally be around 5600 lbs but someone we lent the trailer to filled my black and grey tanks with fresh water for some reason after draining them.
It is a decent weight for my 1/2 ton, allows me to put some weight in the truck without exceeding my payload, and is easy to stop.
