Brian
No brainer - Dodge Ram Wagon SLT 1500 109" wb - 318 [5.2L] 4ATX.
Not Ford, Not Chevy - and that's not just misplaced loyalty.
Comfortable daily driver - great tow vehicle - ideal race-weekend
crew/cargo/stuff hauler
- absolutely perfect for . . . . . oh you're married aren't you?
Just ask me again.
PLEASE somebody explain to me why so many luddites swear by pickups.
Derek
Brian Evans wrote:
> I'm looking for advice about what kind of tow vehicle to get next. I've
> been very happily using a 1997 Chev C1500 pickup for the past few years,
> but it's coming off lease next month and I think I want to make a change
> rather than spend $20K CDN to buy the thing off lease.
>
> While the pickup - top of the line Silverado, all the toys, three doors,
> rear jump seat, short bed with cap, 350 engine, etc, has been a great tow
> unit, it has two draw backs that are assuming greater weight in my
> mind. First, I just got back from a 2400 mile trip with two passengers -
> and I'm reliably told that the rear seat was less than satisfactory. So I
> want to get something with four doors and real seating for at least four
> normally sized people, so that I can try to get some crew to come to the
> races with me. Second (I must be finally growing up or something) I want
> to be a tad more fiscally responsible. So where in the past I might have
> just called up the dealer and told him to warm up the papers on the
> Suburban of his choice, I now want to get into a vehicle that has a few
> miles on it (used, in other words).
>
> I'm thinking of two primary options. First, a full sized van of some
> sort. Seating for a lot, cargo capacity, towing capacity is all good, and
> they seem to be available locally. What I don't know is how they really do
> as race vehicles, and as a "get to the train in the morning" sort of daily
> driver. Second (first choice in the SWMBO stakes) is a BOB. A BOB is a
> Big Old 'Burban, for those who don't know, and is a pre-91 Suburban with
> the old '80's style chassis and body.
>
> Advice and other options are solicited. In both cases I'm thinking of up
> to about 10 - 12 years old and 60 - 100K miles. What do we all
> think? Other factors to consider are that I've only put 20K miles on the
> truck in three years, my total load (towed and carried) going to race is
> about 6000 Lbs, trailer is a 20' box.
>
> Thanks much, Brian
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