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Originally Posted by SMLJeep
So last week we went on our second trip with the new AS an 1.5 hours from home to Highland Haven AS Park to the Blue Ridge. Beautiful place to spend some time if anyone in the area.
The FC 23FB was just big enough for the wife, 20 year old daughter and me, even on the one rainy night we had to cook inside.
Although I took the roads that are the least curve and step, the Jeep GC down shifted and stayed in 2nd more than I liked. Also on one down hill stop the AS gave me more push than I liked.
So, now we're going to start looking a trucks! The wife thinks I should get a 3/4 ton on the change that we decide to upsize the AS (27"?) in the next 4-5 years. I'm conflicted as this TV will replace my Jeep Wrangler as my everyday/hunting ride and I don't need a 3/4 ton for that. Although a properly outfitted 1/2 ton would be more that adequate for the 23FB I would not feel anymore comfortable using one to tow a 27" AS than I know do using our Jeep GC.
I've read hundreds of posts on this and other forums on opinions regarding "bigger is better" and diesel vs gas for towing. I've researched what 1/2 tons may work for now and in the future and like the Ram Hemi and Ford 3.5 Eco. For 3/4 ton I like the Ram Cummins.
Plan to go look at them over the next few months and go on one more trip with the setup we have before pulling the trigger.
SMLJeep
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So, how often do you usually trade vehicles? If you generally trade vehicles at 3-5 years and aren't likely to move to a bigger Airstream for 4-5 years, buy a vehicle for what you have now because overkill is wasted if you're just going to buy a new truck in 5 years anyway. If you're more on the 10-year replacement model, you might want to think in terms of a bigger Airstream when you're looking at tow vehicles.
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