What's the best towing vehicle ?

[Derek69SS]

For an open trailer, a 1/2-ton Chevy with a 5.3L is enough. I get 18mpg unloaded, and 13mpg towing with my '00 Z71 ext. cab (with 200,000 miles). I had no complaints at all, even in the mountains towing the Chevelle to TN.

If you go with an enclosed trailer, then I'd step up to a 3/4 ton. Gas mileage will suffer greatly, so then a diesel may be in order...

[Ms Grumpy]

Originally Posted by Derek69SS

For an open trailer, a 1/2-ton Chevy with a 5.3L is enough. I get 18mpg unloaded, and 13mpg towing with my '00 Z71 ext. cab (with 200,000 miles). I had no complaints at all, even in the mountains towing the Chevelle to TN.

If you go with an enclosed trailer, then I'd step up to a 3/4 ton. Gas mileage will suffer greatly, so then a diesel may be in order...

There are so many factors to think about, and not just what you plan on doing this year but for the next so many years. Do I want an enclosed trailer, sure. Can I afford on right now, no. So do I look for a truck that will pull the enclosed trailer because I "want one and hope to get one".

grumpy is just sitting here laughing at me while I try to decide what I want to do. And he said "Boy I bet some of the guys wished their wifes had these problems". I think some of them do.

[grandsport]

Worst possible time to be looking for a truck or suv. I'm paying almost retail at auction.Hit craigs list every day. I've scored a few now and again from people who are desperate for cash or are about to have a repo.As far as the right vehicle,a Ram 1500 should work just fine. Me and Linds trailered the black car 400 miles with a 4.7 Ram and didn't even know the sumabitch was back there.