Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Best choice in a used SUV for $30K for Momma?

We are not interested in luxury, elegance, or impressing the neighbors down the street. We want capable and durable. I will have cash in hand about this time next year. We do not do car payments. Have not in over 30 years.

Something to replace the 84 K5 Blazer she loved and the 05 5.7 Hemi Durango with almost 300,000 miles she currently drives.

The new rig needs to weigh close to 6,000 lbs, and be tow rated from 8,000 to 10,000 lbs with tow power equivalent to the 5.7 Durango. I would like it to have 75K to less than 100K miles. Model year is unimportant.

Is there anything out there today to fit her needs?

Or am I going to have to settle for one of those stupid looking man bun, soy boy 4 door pickups with a four foot bed and a topper?

Good luck. Very few SUV's will tow 3 ton. Those that do are going to be well used if they're priced at $30K

Toyota Sequoia

Says he's not hear to impress people, makes fun of other's choices. Hmmmm

or maybe a Tundra with a shell?

Why not another Durango?

Scion

Toyota rav no woman needs anymore vehicle unless she is the breadwinner. You asked

8k-10k towing capacity will narrow it down to 3/4 ton. Towing that kind of weight with a 1/2 ton is sketchy at best. That's going to narrow the field a bunch.

We’ve bought two used 4Runners and couldn’t be any more pleased. Extremely reliable, no issues.

The average price for a used car is just under 30k right now. So get the best Durango you can find for 30 k.

I want it to weigh 3 ton.

And tow 4 to 5.

4x4 is mandatory.

The old Durango does. Yukon/Tahoe does. Sequoia does. Infiniti QX80 does. Land cruiser and clones do.

Starting with model year 2009, the Durango is no longer a contender as it became unibody construction on a chasis shared with the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Perhaps someone has some good or bad experiences to share concerning a qualifying vehicle.

And perhaps in today's market, budget will limit me to just Yukon/Tahoe.

Unless she is towing my boat to the lake. And yes, she can and has driven tow vehicles better than most men.

Point taken. Mb

I suppose we could repower the old 05 plus a tranny and transfer case, and it would be good for another 300K. That would tickle Momma. She loves that thing.

Vroom. Vroom.

You can fit a lot of gut shot hogs in a Ford Expedition.

The 2022 Tundra is rated at 12,000 towing... But I am not sure it it is weighs 6k. It will also probably be over $30k by some. I think the Sequoia is the SUV version, but I am not sure. I have not studied.

I like the Excursions as well.

TFF

I’d start nationwide autotrader searches for low mile, southern state, rust free 2000-2002 (and first half of 2003) 4wd, 7.3 Ford excursions.

Towing, safety, fuel economy, power - million mile reliability, and a vehicle which could actually appreciate.

Original paint will probably only be good on the white over tan limiteds, and you’ll have to jump when you find one, but I’ve seen some 100,000 mile ones under $30k.

You may spend some cosmetic money, but it will be about as close to “investment” as you’ll get out of a driver like you’re looking for.

Yukon, Tahoe and Suburbans are probably more lady friendly and comfortable, though - but the 7.3 Excursions are sure cool and capable.

DJ

Lots of time for tire kicking.......

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