TV for 5000-5500 TT
Ok, so we're thinking about rejoining the camping club..... Sold our 5000 TT last March and we've been going crazy missing it since. Problem is, our kids (16 and 12) are involved in marching band an...
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Your best bet is the Expedition. It's more versatile with your trailer needs. The Explorer is much more limited to what trailer you can tow. Mostly pop ups and maybe some super light hybrids.
Stclairm wrote:
Ok, so we're thinking about rejoining the camping club..... Sold our 5000 TT last March and we've been going crazy missing it since. Problem is, our kids (16 and 12) are involved in marching band and football on Saturday from Julyish to late October. I think if we keep it on the cheaper side, we can more easily justify getting back into it. Keep in mind, I keep my trailers dry.
The two vehicles I've found most affordable are the 03-05 Explorer V8 and 99-02 Ford Expedition 5.4 V8. Every now and then I find an Excursion V10, but they're usually rusted out garbage. My previous TV's were a 04 Avalanche 1500 Z71, 04 Suburban Z71, and 13 Ford F150 ecoboost crewcab 4x4. Obviously the Ford had the best power and highest capacity, but I didn't really feel much difference between them going down the road unless I wanted to maintain speed going up grades. The Explorers and Expeditions are in the $4500-6000 range Suburbans/Avalanches $9000-10,000. Should I rule out the Explorer V8 or keep it under a certain weight?
Capacities:
03 Explorer V8 4wd with 3rd row- 6500# (not much of a cushion)
03 Expedition 5.4 4wd- 8650#
03 Avalanche 5.3 Z71 7100# (3.73) 8100# (4.10)
03 Suburban 5.3 z71 - same as Avalanche I believe
