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Old 06-03-2010, 09:56 AM   #11
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A few things to look at

1. Are you towing with a car dolley, open deck trailer, or enclosed

2. Make SURE you know the capacity of the above, and it's weight. If you have an open deck trailer, they obviously make good/bad/mid range types, and weights very between them all.

3. How far are you towing/how often?


Ultimately speaking, your best best would be to find (at least) an 1/2 ton (f150/1500 truck, or similar capacity vehicles, like Expeditions, or Suburbans. This way you have a decent vehicle to tow with, but also a vehicle that has brakes to support the towing, as well as the actual usability of it them. Sure the fuel milage will be a little worse than a v6 oriented truck, but when towing you'll have the good power to pull, instead of ruining that small engine.

Now there is also another option

If you don't tow much, check local borough auctions and similar type things. YOu can often find old 3/4 ton trucks/vans or even emergency vehicles (old ambulances are great tow rigs, tons of room!) for almost nothing.


Sorry for being long winded, but with a truck(and trailer) safety is key. A v6 small pickup is not ideal for towing anything this side of a lawn trailer
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