I have to agree with every thing Larry said. And if you go with a full size pick up with a crew cab you would not need a trailer unless you wanted a pop up to camp in. the other two options I see there are use a topper to store your camping supplies and keep them dry. The other option is to get a cab over camper that you could stay in. and when not in use the camper could be taken off the truck. I think the cab over camper will kill your milage when on the truck but I don't think there is a perfect salution here So just go down your list of pros and cons and have fun with it. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 11:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] cars and towing
Jennifer, Any vehicle equipped with a towing package will clearly define it's towing capacity in either the owners manual or in the case of pick-up trucks and some SUV's it will be on a tag located on the driver side door post. First of all if you plan on doing any towing at all please-please-please stay away from any vehicle with front wheel drive. The added length, width and tongue weight of the towed vehicle will make that thing handle like a drunk Elephant on a mud bank. Back in the days of married we had a 96 dodge ram 1500 extended cab pickup with the factory towing package and a 5.9 leter v8. the truck was rated with a towing capacity of 7500LBS but it was all the poor thing could do to pull our 24-FT 4800LB vacation trailer over donner pass. I did several performance upgrades to the motor and suspension but it still wasn't any fun on a long trip so be very skeptical of towing specifications. Fuel mileage is an extremely difficult call to make. My feeling has always been error on the side of performance and versatility. There is nothing worse than making a $12,000 or $15,000.00 investment only to find out 6 months later it won't do the job for you. You folks might consider taking a look at either the four door or extended cab styles of pickup trucks Regards Larry Stansifer -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 10:19 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] cars and towing Larry, This will be our primary vehicle. I do not drive. Our kids are all under eight, so they should fit in a regular back seat for several more years. We are definitely looking at used, and I hope to keep the price down. My husband would happily replace our Suburban with another just like it. My thoughts are why spend $6000 to get another 15 year old vehicle. We could do the repairs needed on this one, including replacing the air conditioner, for about $2000. I think we should spend a little more and get something much newer and better with gas consumption. How do I figure out how much weight I am wanting to tow? Jennifer From: Larry Stansifer To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 4:47 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] cars and towing Jennifer, You guys are about to make a very expensive decision so let's see if the following might help you out. 1. Will this vehicle be your primary form of transportation? *daily driver* 2. How large are the rear seat occupants? and are they still growing? 3. Are you looking at new or pre-owned? 4. What is your price range? 5. Are you guys keepers or do you trade vehicles every couple of years? Regards Larry Stansifer -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:16 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] cars and towing Hey Guys, I am having a car dilemma that I sure hope you guys can help me out with. My family currently has a Suburban, but it is time for something newer. We do a lot of camping and other activities for which we fill up the interior space and add a car top carrier. The gas mileage for around town is killing us though. My thought has been to replace it with a car that will hold our family of five, and then getting a trailer to tow with the other stuff when we need it. Can a car do this? Do I need a tow package? What questions am I not thinking to ask? I look forward to your answer and possible suggestions. 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