Grit dog wrote:
Actually, for a couple trips a year and a luxurious daily/kid carrier/snack wagon, long wheelbase Ecoboost Expedition.
Beef up the rear suspension and LT tires and have the best new stock puller SUV going up the hill.
Newer Expeditions use Nivomat (by Sachs) "self leveling" hydraulic rear shocks in their coil-over-spring rear suspension. These are not a "new" invention as they have been installed on many high end European vehicles. This is NOT a substitute for a weight distribution hitch.
LT tires DO make a difference !