tow vehicle confusion

rbpru wrote:
Keep in mind that, you have to drive, maintain, pay for and insure your TV. Few of us own a TV dedicated to just towing. Bigger and better cost more all the way around.

I get along fine with my F-150 E-Boost and I suppose an F-250 would be better. There were a lot of nice used F-150s when I was looking. Not so many nice used F-250s.

It seems a lot of folks buy F-150 and trade them off like cars. The larger trucks go to people who need and use them until no longer needed.

It usually comes down to; What do you want, What do you need, What can you afford to buy and maintain.

Actually in many cases it is not much more "costly" to own a extra dedicated tow vehicle.

Insurance companies do not openly advertise that they offer a heavily discounted insurance for vehicles deemed for RECREATIONAL USE..

So you and your spouse can have two main "daily" drivers (one for each of you) and add on a third vehicle designated as an occasional recreational use vehicle. The third vehicle insurance often costs less than you would think due to the fact it is not intended to be used every day year round..

Now keep in mind that is for older used vehicles, new vehicles are going to cost more since the a lot of the cost of the insurance is based on the vehicles value..

Our third vehicle is only costing us $300 or so a year and our other vehicles cost nearly $800 each per year since they are considerably newer and we still carry comprehensive insurance on those.

Best bet is to ASK your insurance agent about what it would cost to add a vehicle for recreational use.. If they don't or won't offer that then find a new insurance company that does..