New Tow Vehicle Advice Needed
I'm new to RVing and I'm looking for our first travel Trailer. After looking at quite a few travel trailers I've come to the conclusion that I may need to upgrade my Pick-up Truck (2006 Tundra with 5...
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You mentioned sticker shock... (Me too).
Don't overlook a properly equipped Ram 2500 Crew Tradesman with the 6.4L Hemi. (This example advertised at ~ $ 37K at Warwick).
2018 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4x4
Edit: here's a better example at Branhaven in CT. ~ $ 38K. (trailer tow mirrors, brake controller, snow chief gives you anti-spin rear diff and clearance lights plus HD alternator).
2018 2500 Tradesman Crew 6.4L Hemi
A Tradesman with Chrome appearance group, and Popular equipment group is quite the value. 410 HP, 429 ft/lbs of torque on the 6.4L Hemi. Now I'd like the diesel as much as anybody, but I have to admit, the newer gas engines are making the decision on gas/diesel not quite as easy as it used to be.
2017 Ram 2500 6.4L Car and Driver review
Another "sleeper", if you can overcome payload limitations, is the F-150 with the 5.0L. 395 HP, 400 ft./lbs of torque. Imagine what we would have had to build "back in the day" to get that kind of power out of that small a displacement motor? It is really incredible.
2018 F-150 5.0L
An XLT with the 36 gallon fuel tank and 3.55 electronic locking differential for example, or maybe even an XL with the Chrome and STX appearance and power package might be worth a look too.
Keep in mind, both of these trucks will be revving in the hills, (they are of course made to handle it), but when proper rear gear ratio is chosen along with the new multi-speed transmissions, it's a world of difference in getting power to the ground, for your dollar, vs. even just 5-10 years ago.
Food for thought. Good Luck!
Don't overlook a properly equipped Ram 2500 Crew Tradesman with the 6.4L Hemi. (This example advertised at ~ $ 37K at Warwick).
2018 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4x4
Edit: here's a better example at Branhaven in CT. ~ $ 38K. (trailer tow mirrors, brake controller, snow chief gives you anti-spin rear diff and clearance lights plus HD alternator).
2018 2500 Tradesman Crew 6.4L Hemi
A Tradesman with Chrome appearance group, and Popular equipment group is quite the value. 410 HP, 429 ft/lbs of torque on the 6.4L Hemi. Now I'd like the diesel as much as anybody, but I have to admit, the newer gas engines are making the decision on gas/diesel not quite as easy as it used to be.
2017 Ram 2500 6.4L Car and Driver review
Another "sleeper", if you can overcome payload limitations, is the F-150 with the 5.0L. 395 HP, 400 ft./lbs of torque. Imagine what we would have had to build "back in the day" to get that kind of power out of that small a displacement motor? It is really incredible.
2018 F-150 5.0L
An XLT with the 36 gallon fuel tank and 3.55 electronic locking differential for example, or maybe even an XL with the Chrome and STX appearance and power package might be worth a look too.
Keep in mind, both of these trucks will be revving in the hills, (they are of course made to handle it), but when proper rear gear ratio is chosen along with the new multi-speed transmissions, it's a world of difference in getting power to the ground, for your dollar, vs. even just 5-10 years ago.
Food for thought. Good Luck!
