Better Tow vehicle - big SUV or 1/2 Ton Pickup

[bigeasy1]

Originally Posted by DonV

11 mpg?????? I would be very happy with that!!! With the O/D off at about 2500 rpm I get about 9 mpg on my 5.4 Triton with the 3.73 rear end. Oh yeah....that's with the wind down hill!

You got me beat Don..
I got a whopping 8 mpg towing the Tsunami 400 miles with my 5.4 Triton F150 with 3.55 gears.Its horrible on fuel.I was giving some thought about changing to a big suv like a suburban or Expedition but as others mentioned I'd miss the pickup bed .
My truck bed is always is always full of stuff that would ruin the interior of a nice suv.My preference for dual use both as a tow vehicle and a trip to the lumber yard would be best with a pickup truck.
Bought the F150 in 05 and would love a new truck but with pricing from 40 to 60 grand (and even more) it aint gonna happen ,especially on a fixed income.