Truck or SUV recommendations

In need of a truck or suv w/ 4WD, 20 mpg or better, that can pull a 17' boat (It's a multi-purpose boat. You can fish or ski from it). I have a 60 mile commute to work one way. No kids and not married.

Budget is about $20K +/- $3K.

What would you guys recommend?

Friend of mine used to pull an aluminum boat like that with his Tacoma with no problems. It wasn't 4wd though. I think the 20mpg is going to be the hard point.

Salvaged 15 F150 2.7 EcoBoost. 4x4 should do what you want in your price range.

me32 said:

Savaged 15 F150 2.7 EcoBoost. 4x4 should do what you want in your price range.

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This, most likely a XL. I get 22 hand calculation on my 18 2.7 city.

For as little as you’re towing you could get away with an escape.

I've been thinking about a Titan, you can score one cheap WELL under $15k

Excursion diesel. 20mpg with a tune, roal that coal, and look bad ass doing everything you need.

Ford Escape, Ford Edge.

2014-2015 Ram 1500 ECO Diesel

Great gas mileage tows great not fast but i have gotten 28 mpg as a DD 45 miles mostly back roads

If you have never driven an Excursion, but want an SUV tht can comfortably haul 8 people and pull 12,000 trailers like its a Radio Flyer look into a 7.3 Excursion 4x4.

I have a 2001 Excursion but chose the V10 with 4:30 gears for ease of maintenance and a more familiar engine architecture.

lexustech48 said:

If you have never driven an Excursion, but want an SUV tht can comfortably haul 8 people and pull 12,000 trailers like its a Radio Flyer look into a 7.3 Excursion 4x4.

I have a 2001 Excursion but chose the V10 with 4:30 gears for ease of maintenance and a more familiar engine architecture.

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The V10 is a great engine. Definitely under appreciated for its reliability. Needs some horsepower help to keep up these days, but exhaust, intake and a tune and they wake up pretty well. I'd buy the V10 over the similar year 5.4 any day of the week.

F-150 3.5 TT with ten speed, the end.

Silver Talon said:

The V10 is a great engine. Definitely under appreciated for its reliability. Needs some horsepower help to keep up these days, but exhaust, intake and a tune and they wake up pretty well. I'd buy the V10 over the similar year 5.4 any day of the week.

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Its been a fantastic addition to my "fleet" lol. My GF has a big family and its not uncommon for 6-8 people to go on an adventure, or shopping or movies etc. They all travel in comfort. Moved a few pieces of furniture with ease too.

When I got it I replaced all 10 spark plugs with Motorcraft as well as other maintenance items. Smoothest running engine Ive driven. I feel very fortunate I found this particular Excursion. Its the color and power train I wanted in 4x4. Had 131K miles on it with extensive dealer maintenance for the vast majority of its life.

I absolutely love my Excursion!

Looks like I'll be looking for a used Tacoma. Wont get the gas mileage but reliability factor, resale value and the fact I don't need a full size truck are the big selling points.