Which van has largest tow capacity
I was doing a little research online today to try to start looking at what our next van should be. Mind you, I'm only starting to look, which means I'm a couple years away from actually doing anythin...
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hvac wrote:
This is great feedback. It's intriguing as its basically a 1 ton truck, so payload will not be an issue. Some other comments on the net is the hitch itself from Nissan is the limiting factor for a higher tow rating.
I think it's more likely Nissan spec'd a hitch to meet the GCWR. With OE tow package GCWR = 16,000 lbs without OE tow package GCWR = 13,500 lbs.
16,000 GCWR is the same as the Chevy/GMC with the 6.0L.
Ford E350's with the V10 were rated for 18,500 combined with 4.10 gears. I swapped in E450 axles under mine with 4.56 gears, rated at 22,000 combined. 2014 was the last year of the E350 wagons and vans.
Note: The Transit is the only van certified under ASE J2807, so comparing the Express/NV/E-series to the Transit tow rating isn't exactly apples to apples. Maybe more like apples to pears. Also some variants of the new 2020 version are getting an increased GCWR.
