What's a good DD that can Tow

[GnArKiLl]

i know you said you dont realy want a truck but.... ford 7.3 powerstroke is the way to go.. they can be had cheap if you know where to look and it you get a crew cab you have all the room you need... i picked up my 2000 f250 7.3 CC with 6spd for $2,500. the tranny was not so good but $1000 later for a rebuild the truck is awsome, i put in 5" exhaust, edge juice chip, intake, 500hp clutch.. i will never own another gas pickup! and i get 24mpg highway

[john]

Originally Posted by GnArKiLl

i know you said you dont realy want a truck but.... ford 7.3 powerstroke is the way to go.. they can be had cheap if you know where to look and it you get a crew cab you have all the room you need... i picked up my 2000 f250 7.3 CC with 6spd for $2,500. the tranny was not so good but $1000 later for a rebuild the truck is awsome, i put in 5" exhaust, edge juice chip, intake, 500hp clutch.. i will never own another gas pickup! and i get 24mpg highway

Hook a brotha up. I am going to be getting rid of my two trucks and get a nicer one. Where are these deals? Will be a W/T, mileage etc don't matter that much.

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by john

Hook a brotha up. I am going to be getting rid of my two trucks and get a nicer one. Where are these deals? Will be a W/T, mileage etc don't matter that much.

No shit, that is a smoking deal.

Brandon-Everything I would have for suggestions has been said. 20+mpg +tow vehicle=missmatched request. Perhaps renting a vehicle a few times a year/borrowing a vehicle is your best bet.

[curt_gendron]

I've done a lot of research over the years on tow vehicles. Its hard to get a small vehicle to decently tow over 5000 lbs. And a DSM on an open car trailer is going to weigh about that. Once you figure in cargo, it will be over 5000 lbs.

A Ford Explorer or a Grand Cherokee with V8s would be good choices. The last generation of both of them were a little smaller in size then the new ones. They both can tow over 5000 lbs. But it might be tough to get 20 mpg out of them.

The 4Runner with the 4.7L V8 would do the trick too. But again 20mpg will be tough. You'll want a midsized SUV with a V8. But you can't get over 20mpg with any of them.

If you get a SUV with a V6, you might get over 20mpg, but I'm sure most, if not all, will not be rated to tow over 5000 lbs. But maybe one of them might do the trick for your few times a year towing needs.

later,
Curt