Re: [VAL] best tow vehicle

[William Kerfoot <wkerfoot@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don,

The best tow vehicle is a DodgeFordGMCChevrolet, longshort wheelbase, 
regularcrew cab, longshort bed, gasdiesel pickup or a 
DodgeFordGMCChevrolet suv.

Seriously, what kind of vehicle do you want?  A pickup has utility value 
other than towing, you are asked to help friends move and tote stuff for 
them.  An SUV will carry more people in comfort, but does not have the 
bulk carrying capacity.  An older car has character, but not everyone 
wants to deal with the higher maintenance requirements.

I have not located a new car with a tow rating of more than 3500 lbs, 
therefore a new car is out of the question.  For 5000 lbs, you probably 
need a car built before 1980, although I have been told that some GM 
cars in the 80's have 5000 lbs tow ratings.

Bill Kerfoot
WBCCI/VAC #5223
1979 23' Safari
1977 Lincoln Continental
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon
Orange, CA

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