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I am picking up a new 178 in South Fork, Co in about a month - my first trailer.  We will be taking our first trip to Moab, Utah traveling through the Rockies....I may be doing this backwards but now I need to get a tow vehicle.  Any suggestions?  Although we live in TX most of our vacations will be out west into the a National Parks, etc.  

Thanks for any suggestions!
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Sep 2015 at 1:32pm
Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 178!!
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Welcome.  Since mountain passes will be a regular part of your trips I recommend a full-sized pickup or SUV from one of the "big 3" in the towing world.  GM (GMC and Chevy), Ford, Toyota.  The full-sized trucks are designed for towing from the ground up.
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Originally posted by Rovingjh

II may be doing this backwards but now I need to get a tow vehicle.  Any suggestions?
Thanks for any suggestions!

Not backwards at all. In fact, you want to know your Travel Trailer requirements first, then match it to a suitable Tow Vehicle.
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Thanks!  I ended up getting an F150 4x4 with a V8. I cannot wait for our first trip in about a month.
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A good choice, you won't regret it on those long hauls. I suggest "camp driveway" for a night or two so you can figure out what you need to add (or remove) before any big trips.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Hello from San Antonio and congratulations on the new tow vehicle. Good choice to go big with the kind of terrain you have in mind. Enjoy! 
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