Which Crossover or suv is best for towing??
HI, we are going to purchase a 18ft travel trailer. it weighs 2500 unloaded. Please advise on which crossover or suv (with good gas mlg) is best for towing?? do we need v-6? 4whl drive? Help:h
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spike99 wrote:
If buying new from dealer, I never ask for factory Tow Package "inclusion". They charge way too much. For me, I simply add my own ATF Aux cooler, add my own Timbren SES units, add my own Brake Controller and add my own Trailer hitch. And, I install at fraction of their selling price.
I'm not so sure how true this is especially the fraction of the cost claim. You also have to consider the electrical end for the trailer lights and charging ckt, etc. To hobble all this together aftermarket might not be as cheap and especially as clean as having it included from the factory. I would suggest one do a real good assessment of what the costs and work to install a complete trailer tow pkg themselves vs. what the factory option cost is before blindly refusing to get one as an option on a new vehicle.
The $375 MSRP (and I bet you could negotiate that cost down some) F150 tow pkg has the 7pin wiring, receiver, upgraded radiator, extra tranny cooling, and Select-Shift transmission. I think that $375 is well worth the money over trying to do those mods myself.
Larry
