hapiour wrote:
Looking to purchase a new TV to pull our 2006 Jayco Jayfeather 29Y. We currently tow with a 2004 Ford Expedition V8 and it has done well for us. Have a few vehicles that we are interested in .... Nissan Armada, Toyota Sequoya, "newer" Ford Expedition, Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Suburban.... Would love your input (good or bad)on what you think would make a good tow vehicle for us.
Thanks!!
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whatever vehicle you buy, you first need to know the:
hp of the motor, the torque of the motor, ratio of the differential and the # of trans gears (would be nice to know trans ratios, but do not know where you would get that info)
but with this information and the tow capacity you should be able to determine the best unit for your needs. normally a larger truck, 3/4 ton + are going to have larger brakes****
I think Toyota is the only brand that has signed on to test their vehicles against the (new national towing standard test):
***not really sure of that, but did see a video about the test. The problem with different brands using the std tow test and showing results: then they cannot just throw tow rating numbers at you and you really do not know how they arrived at those numbers.
will the dealers let you test drive the different vehicles pulling your trailer? note: many of the new vehicles have the internal braking systems, they are great, so I have been told, you will probably want that feature on your new vehicle.
sorry, I am not much help as I still drive an old dodge diesel 2005 model, I pull a bit smaller trailer than you, but last summer the old dodge pulled my trailer up into the mountains fine, 305 hp with 610 pds of torque, 3.73 ratio differential. lots of power when needed.
T/H feature held the load back on the down hill, that was nice, not having to ride the brake all the way down.
