Best tow vehicle on Reddit
252 reviews from r/GoRVing, r/airstream, r/whatcarshouldIbuy and 16 more subreddits
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#1
Ford
4.4
(69)
"I bought a 1998 Ford e350 passenger van with the legendary v10 engine to tow our Shamrock hybrid trailer."
"Get a single cab f350 to tow the camper and a comfortable mid sized suv for everyone else."
"I tow an AS Bambi 20 FB with a 2021 Ford Ranger XLT FX4 with ease."
"I personally went with a F-150 Supercrew Cab 3.5 eco boost v6."
"We have an F-150 now and it drives like a dream."
"A 2021+ f150 w/3.5L hybrid powerboost is a good option."
"Grand Cherokee or my F150 — 20’ key west + trailer + 60 gallons gas and both do it easily"
"I have the smaller 2.7L ecoboost in my F-150 and it's still rated for 8600lbs."
"Can't go wrong with an F150 SuperCrew, all of the functionality of the Escape + the functionality of a truck."
"If you’re looking for a pop up and 1500 pick up will work."
#2
Chevrolet
4.3
(36)
"I just picked up a 2011 Denali with 113k for 12,5. Towing a 2019 Coachmen Apex nano 193BHS. Perfect combo."
"We just got a Chevy Express 3500 12 person passenger van and love it!"
"Older Suburban/YukonXL 2500 if you need the passenger space."
"Picked up a '22 Silverado 1500 Duramax in April & absolutely love it."
"2007 crew cab silverado duramax."
"A ~2008 diesel with low miles is your best bet."
"There is sooooo much space for everyone to be very comfortable."
"A suburban honestly would be best a good amount of space inside and a very capable tow vehicle."
"I am happy with my Chevy express 2500 as a tow vehicle."
"I have to throw in another vote for a Suburban or Excursion."
#3
Toyota
4.1
(32)
"I tow a flying cloud 23fb with a tacoma SR5."
"Tacoma V6 towing a 19.5 Bowrider."
"I'd recommend a Toyota Land Cruiser or Hilux for dependability."
"I have a 23 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro and us it to pull my Jeep on a trailer that is around 7k."
"Second gen tundra Crewmax 5.7L V8 or second gen Sequoia 5.7L V8 platinum."
"I vote hybrid tundra if you have the money if not f150 v8."
"I love my Toyota 4Runner, my airstream is older so it’s lighter weight but it does great for me."
"If you like the Toyota brand, just go with a Tundra."
"I’ve towed 5000 pounds with my v6 4Runner, no problems."
"Tacoma 4wd V6.. pulling a total 3800 ish."
#4
Ram
4.6
(14)
"I now have a 2020 19cb Bambi and a newer Ram 1500 with a higher tow capacity."
"PowerWagon will probably be it. Large side wall tires, and disconnect front sway bar run pretty smooth over most terrain."
"Pulls like a champ and we off-road it a good bit too."
"Pulls like a champ and we off-road it a good bit too."
"The new set up is a dream-doesn’t feel like I’m towing."
"I have the Ram and tow 5000# and don’t even know it’s back there."
"What a world of difference! Zero regrets."
"Go 3500. The extra weight of the diesel package goes better with the extra capacity."
"I use a 3/4 ton Ram 2500 to tow a similar weight trailer, and it has been great."
"Like my Ram 1500 with the Hemi, except for the gas mileage."
#5
Nissan
4.1
(10)
"They towed a big boat to a mountain lake on a regular basis."
"Nissan Hardbody."
"A Titan is probably going to give you the most bang for your buck."
"A 3/4 ton truck would be the easiest answer to the problem."
"We tow a GD 247BH with ours and have travelled cross-country without issue."
"It can tow 6k and doesn't have that awful cvt."
"Check out the '22 Pathfinder that's just been tweaked. 6k towing."
"We settled on the Nissan NV3500 and a Grand."
"We settled on the Nissan NV3500 and a Grand."
"We tow with a ‘14 Nissan Armada Platinum. Has 3rd row and pulls great."
#6
Jeep
3.6
(9)
"Jeep grand Cherokee. Look for a used one with the quadratrac 2 drive train."
"If she wanted something nit quite as big, you could upgrade to a Grand Cherokee."
"We tow a 25 foot flying cloud with a 2017 jeep grand cherokee trailhawk."
"I tow with an 08 grand Cherokee overland with 5.7l hemi and factory tow package."
"I flat tow my Jeep, and it's an awesome vehicle to have for your RV adventures."
"I love my Cherokee with the v6. It has enough pep and is good on gas."
"Towed a 21 foot 3800 lb empty with a 05 Jeep Commander with the 4.7 V-8 and rated for 6000 lbs."
"We towed our 23d at first with a Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. It did the job well."
"At minimum you want a half-ton for this."
#7
Honda
4.0
(7)
"I tow a Keystone Bullet 1900RD (3800lb dry) with a 2016 Honda Pilot."
"I have a Honda Ridgeline that I use to tow a trailer of similar length but it weighs around 4000lbs."
"Towed all over Florida with a 2003 Honda accord."
"We tow our pop-up with a 2006 Honda Pilot with almost 300k on her."
"Honda Pilot? AWD models w/ trans cooler are rated to tow 5k pounds."
"I'd also look at a Honda Passport. It's smaller and more maneuverable than the CX-9."
"A ridgeline while a Beautiful vehicle is not a truck."
#8
Dodge
3.6
(7)
"Have you looked at the Dodge Durango? 6200 lbs towing with the 3.6."
"Dodge Durango r/T is what you want. It has a towing capacity of ~7800 lbs."
"Buy a 90s dodge."
"We went with a dodge durango V8 with a tow package."
"I use an 01 dakota to tow my boat as well."
"I use my 1995 Dodge 2500 12v turbo diesel with a manual trans. Is it ideal? No."
"I would stay away from the Dodge 2500 for payload reasons."
#9
GMC
4.2
(6)
"Pulls like a dream."
"Any half ton truck will do."
"GMC or Chevy 2500 with the 6.0 LS is definitely my recommendation."
"We have a 2010 gmc 2500, 10k at a dealer auction."
"I tow with our Yukon XL. Trailer has a max weight of 7000lbs."
"Upgraded from a Frontier to a GMC Sierra 1500."
#10
Lexus
4.8
(4)
"I have a 22 ft deck boat and tow it everywhere with a 2007 Lexus GX470."
"Lexus GX. 4x4 champ, off road capabilities, 6500 lb towing capacity."
"If you dont mind spending the $$ best will be the lexus LX 570."
"I have always had luck with a lexus gx."
#11
Volkswagen
4.3
(4)
"Diesel Touareg. 7k towing, 30+mpg, drives like a chubby GTI."
"I did a bit of towing in it too and it seemed happy as even with close to 2t towing a car trailer."
"I towed my lt10 down to the keys from Tampa Florida with a 2018 vw Tiguan. No issues."
"I'd pick a VW Touareg. They're reliable, comfortable."
#12
Subaru
4.0
(4)
"Have seen quite a few other people tow with a Crosstrek."
"The crosstrek would do just fine"
"Works surprisingly well!"
"I’ve got a 2013 Outback and my Cricket delivery is in two weeks."
#13
Audi
4.7
(3)
"Any of the three German brands. Q7, x5 or the Mercedes model."
"My '14 3L Audi Q7 on Air is quite frankly the best tow vehicle I've had."
"We have a 2020 Q7 55 and it comfortably pulls our Caravel 22FB."
#14
Chevy
4.3
(3)
"Tows so easy. I miss mine and cheap cheap cheap."
"I tow our 6300 trailer with my Chevy 1500 Trail Boss."
"I'm really happy with my traverse."
#15
Ford F-150
4.0
(3)
"F150"
"I’d look at the hybrid F-150 or the Tundra."
"The F150 is overkill. You could consider some other vehicles with a more intermediate towing capacity."
#16
Land Rover
3.7
(3)
"First time using my '06 Range Rover supercharged to pull my 26' Coachmen. It did not disappoint."
"Land Rover Discovery 5 (or Defender)? Off road chops, 4x4, full size spare."
"I hated towing my bmw track car with my l322."
#17
Ford F-250
5.0
(2)
"It is an absolutely awesome tow vehicle and truck."
"Ended up getting an F250 diesel because we wanted overkill."
#18
Porsche
5.0
(2)
"I've focused in on the Porsche Cayenne. Tows 7700lbs, off roads like a dream."
"Been towing a fc27 for 5 years with a cayenne diesel. Absolutely no problem."
#19
Pop Up Tent Trailer
4.5
(2)
"You should explore pop up tent trailers. They can be towed by a razor scooter and are insanely feature rich."
"For what you want, I’d be looking at pop ups. Easily towable by any full size suv."
#20
Ram 1500
4.5
(2)
"Just bought a 2019 ram big country 1500"
"Like my Ram 1500 with the Hemi."
#21
SUV
4.0
(2)
"With any suv remember to use a weight distribution tow hitch. Not just a regular hitch."
"Towing is usually not your limiting factor with an SUV, no matter what the size."
#22
Nissan Frontier
4.0
(2)
"Nice to see someone else towing a travel trailer with their Frontier. We tow an E-Pro 20 BHS with our 16 Pro4X and it handles it great."
"I hauled a Startcraft NXP with a 2006 Nissan Frontier for 4 months straight."
#23
Rivian R1T
5.0
(1)
"The Rivian R1T is the best truck I've ever driven."
#24
Toyota Tundra
5.0
(1)
"Tundra all the way."
#25
Land Rover Range Rover
5.0
(1)
"Range Rover will tow that all day long."
#26
3/4 Ton Pickup
5.0
(1)
"Any 3/4 ton pickup with a V8 will tow that trailer."
#27
Toyota 4Runner
5.0
(1)
"Good choice. 4 runners are indestructible."
#28
1 Ton Diesel Truck
5.0
(1)
"1 Ton diesel from your favorite manufacture."
#29
Bigger Truck
5.0
(1)
"Bigger truck = bigger brakes!"
#30
Heavy Duty Truck
5.0
(1)
"You'll never regret a heavy duty truck, or a diesel."
#31
Diesel Truck
5.0
(1)
"Absolutely get yourself a big fancy diesel that can tow this and whatever else you decide to buy."
#32
Skoda
5.0
(1)
"Renowned as a tow car."
#33
Chevrolet Trailblazer
4.0
(1)
"Easily pulls 5000 lb's."
#34
Ford Expedition
4.0
(1)
"It was the best towing capacity for an SUV at the time in 2021."
#35
Volkswagen Atlas
4.0
(1)
"The Atlas is super spacious and tows wonderfully."
#36
Ford Ranger
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been using my 2X4 2019 Ranger to haul my Jayco 224."
#37
Kia Sportage
4.0
(1)
"Kia Sportage outta do it"
#38
Chevrolet Suburban
4.0
(1)
"Older Chevy Suburban / GMC Yukon XL or the likes of."
#39
Volkswagen Touareg
4.0
(1)
"Have you considered a VW Touareg TDI?"
#40
3/4 or 1 Ton Truck
4.0
(1)
"I'd look into a 3/4 or 1 ton."
#41
VW
4.0
(1)
"We tow our boat with our VW Atlas and we are very happy with it."
#42
Cummins
4.0
(1)
"Mid-90s and up, 3/4 or 1-ton with a big block or a diesel."
#43
Full Sized Half Ton
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest you strongly consider a full sized half ton."
#44
1/2 Ton Trucks
4.0
(1)
"Look at 1/2 ton trucks at least."
#45
Mercedes
4.0
(1)
"I tow my 3,900 22’ deck boat with my Mercedes GL350."
#46
Subaru Outback
3.0
(1)
"The F-150 is a 100% safe bet, the Outback is borderline."
#47
3/4 Ton Gasser
3.0
(1)
"I had a 3/4 ton gasser & pulling with any wind was horrible."
#48
Half Ton Truck
2.0
(1)
"Stay away from unibody vehicle and get a proper half ton."
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