How do you know that the vehicle the OP is looking at isn't a dedicated tow vehicle? He does, in fact, say "Looking at purchasing a new tow vehicle". He doesn't say it's going to be a daily driver, he says it's a "tow vehicle", and asks for opinions about a "tow vehicle". Maybe he doesn't use his "tow vehicle" when the weather turns nasty, because he has a vehicle for that. Sheesh.
If he lives in North Dakota one would assume that he knows what it is like in the winter and hardly needs any advice about a winter driving vehicle.