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barker_djb · 03-28-2004, 10:02 PM

Well...in a nutshell, I've been towing a 2720 with a Dodge Grand Caravan for 2 years, and we're now buying a Ford F150.

The Caravan worked "OK" for me, my wife, and 7 year old son. We tried hard to keep it light (not too much extra stuff). Generally, here in Puget Sound, it worked okay because most destinations were relatively flat. But the few times we took it to Mt. Rainier, or over the pass, not so much fun. Nothing in particular happened, just the van "complained", and the engine got a hot. I have been worried that at some point the transmission would blow up.

And, I've never towed before, so I'm really not sure if the "feel" is right. Certainly, at times, it feels uneasy. I'll be really curious to see the difference with the new truck.

03-28-2004, 10:02 PM	#8
barker_djb New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4	Re:Minivan or not? Well...in a nutshell, I've been towing a 2720 with a Dodge Grand Caravan for 2 years, and we're now buying a Ford F150. The Caravan worked "OK" for me, my wife, and 7 year old son. We tried hard to keep it light (not too much extra stuff). Generally, here in Puget Sound, it worked okay because most destinations were relatively flat. But the few times we took it to Mt. Rainier, or over the pass, not so much fun. Nothing in particular happened, just the van "complained", and the engine got a hot. I have been worried that at some point the transmission would blow up. And, I've never towed before, so I'm really not sure if the "feel" is right. Certainly, at times, it feels uneasy. I'll be really curious to see the difference with the new truck.