Must-haves for Van or SUV as tow vehicle?
Thanks to all of your excellent advice, I have decided to find either a full size van or SUV to pull a travel trailer (I am thinking around 20’) for my cross country trip this summer, primarily becaus...
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I don't know, I am not agreeing with a lot that is being said. Tow packages are not created equally. What you need is a hitch 5point wiring harness and a brake controller. Factory packages will also include a transmission cooler.
That E-350 could be an ideal machine for you. Good price not a lot of miles.Of course 350,s are usually bought by businesses so it may have been ridden hard and put away wet.
I am much more casual than some of these guys. I have towed hauled and carried stuff in all manner of vehicles for over fifty years.
Do not get a half ton. your twenty foot tt is probably going to gross between 6 and 7k giving you a tongue weight ofabout800 pounds.
When you are looking at vehicles open the drivers door. There will be a stickers that says "Weight of cargo and passengers must not excced xxxxx"
In my opinion you want that figure to be a minimum of 18oo pounds 2200 would be perfect.
Most important is proper wiring harness
brake controller
transmission cooler
sufficient cargo capacity.
That E-350 could be an ideal machine for you. Good price not a lot of miles.Of course 350,s are usually bought by businesses so it may have been ridden hard and put away wet.
I am much more casual than some of these guys. I have towed hauled and carried stuff in all manner of vehicles for over fifty years.
Do not get a half ton. your twenty foot tt is probably going to gross between 6 and 7k giving you a tongue weight ofabout800 pounds.
When you are looking at vehicles open the drivers door. There will be a stickers that says "Weight of cargo and passengers must not excced xxxxx"
In my opinion you want that figure to be a minimum of 18oo pounds 2200 would be perfect.
Most important is proper wiring harness
brake controller
transmission cooler
sufficient cargo capacity.
