Expedition or Ram 2500

[SlowMotion]

We are looking to upgrade our tow vehicle before we start towing our boat again in the spring. The boat is a 23' deck boat and with trailer we are towing around 6000 lbs. We currently have a 2003 Sequoia that just isn't up to the task. I've been test driving stuff and have it narrowed down to either a Ram 2500 w/ 6.7 Cummins Diesel or an Expedition with heavy tow package & 3.5 Ecoboost. However, I'm open to any other ideas

Requirements:
Haul 3 kids (ages 6, 3, 2) comfortably and tow safely
Double as a daily driver (wifes commute is 5 miles but she feels the Ram is really big so I might be the one driving it 25 miles to the office)
Enough Payload capacity for the tongue weight of trailer, family of 5, and gear for weekend.
4x4

 

[keith089]

Cummings

 

[emptyMAGS]

We are looking to upgrade our tow vehicle before we start towing our boat again in the spring. The boat is a 23' deck boat and with trailer we are towing around 6000 lbs. We currently have a 2003 Sequoia that just isn't up to the task. I've been test driving stuff and have it narrowed down to either a Ram 2500 w/ 6.7 Cummins Diesel or an Expedition with heavy tow package & 3.5 Ecoboost. However, I'm open to any other ideas

Requirements:
Haul 3 kids (ages 6, 3, 2) comfortably and tow safely
Double as a daily driver (wifes commute is 5 miles but she feels the Ram is really big so I might be the one driving it 25 miles to the office)
Enough Payload capacity for the tongue weight of trailer, family of 5, and gear for weekend.
4x4

So two/three car seats? And their stuff? You already know where that is going...

 

[SlowMotion]

2 car seats and a booster. Truck would get a tonneau cover

 

[spar1790]

Looking at resale and fuel economy I would say the Dodge diesel. Plus expeditions haven't changed body styles in like 10+ years.

 

[SlowMotion]

Looking at resale and fuel economy I would say the Dodge diesel. Plus expeditions haven't changed body styles in like 10+ years.

Yeah, I don't like that the body style of the Expy is so old. Ford did do some refreshing a couple years ago though which helped and rumor is the Expedition will receive an update with the 2018 model year. I would have to think those rumors are true since you are seeing $6000 off and 0% of 60 on 2017's.

 

[spar1790]

Yeah but 6k off of a 50k SUV that has a body style a few years newer than Y2K isn't really that impressive. Chevy is offering 0% for 72 on most body styles at least twice a year now and most company ads are boasting 8-10k off msrp on trucks. I personally think that even the 6.4L Hemi in the 2500 will suit your needs well. Shoot, find a gas burner 2500 from Chevy, Ford, or Dodge that is 1-2 years old and save a fortune. For what you are looking to do a Tundra will more than do and last you 300k+ miles.

 

[jsmith15]

Your gas mileage with a gas burner will suck to put it lightly when pulling a boat. Fuel mileage on a Cummins will be about the same empty or loaded. I would buy a Ram 2500 Cummins 2-3 years old that has depreciated and save money.
I just bought a 2003 Ram 2500 in Fla. and driving it home running 75mph was getting 23.6mpg

 

[Mitch357]

Mopar or no car. Get the 2500.

 

[Kman]

For family needs, get the SUV. I've owned dodge 2500 diesel 4x4 mega cabs ever since they came out. I've run dodge 2500 diesels since 1997. Love my Dodge, but I have two kids and two car seats plus a booster would be tough in the back seat.