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Selecting
a tow vechile involves more than raw power – chassis
height is also a consideration
 We
have a 2000 Vanguard 277 fifth wheel, which we like
very much as it rides low in the wind, and gives us
a living room area without the need for heavy slides.
We pull it with a 1993 Chevy one-ton 4X4 with the
6.5 L diesel, which performs very well since we upgraded
the exhaust. We have been considering a new truck,
but are getting frustrated that the manufacturers
seem to all think that trucks need to ride much higher
now. The Dodge is by far the worst, but the Ford and
GM three-quarter or one-ton 4X4s are all higher than
our current truck, which causes hitch height problems.
We don't want to "flip the axles" on the trailer and
have it sit up higher to meet the higher truck beds.
I note that you like the 1500HD GM trucks, which I
understand sit lower, but I am concerned that with
much of our travel being in the mountains and in high
wind conditions, we may be disappointed in the power/torque
of a smaller engine. Do you have any other suggestions?
Jeff Mackenzie
Cochrane, Alberta
The height of many new trucks can cause problems for
RVers pulling fifth wheel trailers. One solution is
to seriously consider moving to a two-wheel-drive
vehicle, says Andy Thomson.
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(Read Andy's answer in the magazine.)
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