bhamBaker
Advanced Member
Hello, interested in some feedback and reality checks.
I've got a '06 e250 2wd 5.4 SMB Penthouse recently acquired for family adventures and exploring. It's a perfect 4 person seating (captains chairs) sleeping configuration (2up top, 2 on the rear bench). Ideally it would have been a 4wd, but that seems cost prohibitive to achieve w this van. The van is pretty simple set-up w no frills.
We enjoy lots of activities while we're out, biking, hiking, kiting, general exploring... hence would enjoy having some toys to bring along as we explore. One could add roof racks and new bumpers on the van to provide more storage options... OR
Buy a Jeep / Suzuki (considering cause they're small and light) as a Flat Tow
Flat towing a jeep could provide extra 'gear' storage and an exploration vehicle of local areas. Would allow for more difficult offroad driving of the van vrs the offroading a van towing a trailer / camper could manage. My wife pointed out, a place to stash car seats. Don't have to pay for ferry tolls going to islands; could drive the Jeep on itself. We live in the PNW and enjoy the islands often
Can anyone offer some insights or act as a sounding board for how practical this would be?
I've got a '06 e250 2wd 5.4 SMB Penthouse recently acquired for family adventures and exploring. It's a perfect 4 person seating (captains chairs) sleeping configuration (2up top, 2 on the rear bench). Ideally it would have been a 4wd, but that seems cost prohibitive to achieve w this van. The van is pretty simple set-up w no frills.
We enjoy lots of activities while we're out, biking, hiking, kiting, general exploring... hence would enjoy having some toys to bring along as we explore. One could add roof racks and new bumpers on the van to provide more storage options... OR
Buy a Jeep / Suzuki (considering cause they're small and light) as a Flat Tow
Flat towing a jeep could provide extra 'gear' storage and an exploration vehicle of local areas. Would allow for more difficult offroad driving of the van vrs the offroading a van towing a trailer / camper could manage. My wife pointed out, a place to stash car seats. Don't have to pay for ferry tolls going to islands; could drive the Jeep on itself. We live in the PNW and enjoy the islands often
Can anyone offer some insights or act as a sounding board for how practical this would be?