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I hope to tow my 16 Escape 21 with my 02 Chevy 2500HD Duramax. It only has 130K miles on it and is in good shape. I have owned a 96 Dodge Ram with a 360 V8 and a 99 GMC with the then all new V8, both 1/2 tons. I got tired of constant shifting in cruise control pulling a trailer with 3 dirt bikes in the mountains of CO and NM so I got the Duramax with the Allison transmission. No more shifting or power issues. I have also towed dirt bikes in CO with a 1980 VW Vanagon (Puff the Tragic Wagon) so I am familiar with the dangers of towing with underpowered vehicle..
My advice is go large. If my Duramax doesn't work out or is just too old I will go with the Tundra with the big V8 (5.7 not the 4.6) since I am a big Toyota fan. Gas mileage stinks @13 but they are $7-10K cheaper than the new diesels than run on urea. Figure the $ difference between 13 and 19 mpg on an annual basis and go large and be safe. About $1200/yr @20K miles and 2.50/gal.
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Rob
(“You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely.” ― Ogden Nash)
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