Tow Vehicle
Well, I did some thinking about the towing situation and determined that the Jeep wasn’t going to cut it. In fact, if you want to tow with an SUV there are really only a few that are rated to tow a loaded car trailer. I ended up with a 2009 Expedition Eddie Bauer. It’s big as hell and will tow 9000 lbs, which is plenty. Nice enough too, inside. I would have loved a Toyota Land Cruiser, rated at 8000 lbs or so, and good looking. They are VERY expensive though and I just couldn’t justify the spend. I do a fair bit of driving so am concerned about the mpg and carbon footprint and all. I’m not sure yet how to adjust for the impact of the big Ford. I’ll miss the Jeep too, as it was a good size and nice inside. I think the Jeep is nicer then the Ford, but I didn’t feel good about spending any more on the Ford and the one I found had the tow package, leveling suspension, and so it seemed a good solution. It’s dark red w/ tan and tan leather. I hope I (and the family) get used to it…
by John on Mar.13, 2011, under Projects and Modifictions
