So I am going to Moab with the guys on the forum next year, and I am looking at options on getting there.
It is a 8 hour drive, and my initial plan is to tow my tent trailer behind my Jeep. But it is 8 hours of towing then play for a week and 8 hours back. Not sure if that is the best plan. I do have a Ram 1500, and I was thinking about renting a car trailer, but I am not sure if my old Ram will tow my Jeep especially because I have to climb a mountain to get there.
I was also thinking about looking into a motorhome as some of the other guys have, but I really can't store one. And I really don't want to store another trailer a motorhome and a truck.
Renting a car trailer is pretty expensive too. I am thinking about gambling and buying a car trailer then selling when I get back for the same price or a little lower. It will be 1200 to rent. I think I can buy one, and resell it without losing 1200 bucks. Or if I can actually use it behind my 1500, I may just keep it if I get a good price.
I think a truck will be good, but it needs to be at least a 2500 4x4. I am really leaning towards a Ram 2500 4x4 Heavy Duty, but new ones are 50K and used ones a few years old are still 40K. I can't really justify that.
so two questions
Will my Ram 1500 4x4 (2003) pull a full car trailer with my jeep up the pass? or even at all legally?
And is it just me or does 40K for a used truck with 60K miles on it seem ridiculous? Am I a grouchy old man? Like back in my day you could get a 4x4 for 10K WTH?
It is a 8 hour drive, and my initial plan is to tow my tent trailer behind my Jeep. But it is 8 hours of towing then play for a week and 8 hours back. Not sure if that is the best plan. I do have a Ram 1500, and I was thinking about renting a car trailer, but I am not sure if my old Ram will tow my Jeep especially because I have to climb a mountain to get there.
I was also thinking about looking into a motorhome as some of the other guys have, but I really can't store one. And I really don't want to store another trailer a motorhome and a truck.
Renting a car trailer is pretty expensive too. I am thinking about gambling and buying a car trailer then selling when I get back for the same price or a little lower. It will be 1200 to rent. I think I can buy one, and resell it without losing 1200 bucks. Or if I can actually use it behind my 1500, I may just keep it if I get a good price.
I think a truck will be good, but it needs to be at least a 2500 4x4. I am really leaning towards a Ram 2500 4x4 Heavy Duty, but new ones are 50K and used ones a few years old are still 40K. I can't really justify that.
so two questions
Will my Ram 1500 4x4 (2003) pull a full car trailer with my jeep up the pass? or even at all legally?
And is it just me or does 40K for a used truck with 60K miles on it seem ridiculous? Am I a grouchy old man? Like back in my day you could get a 4x4 for 10K WTH?