GMC Savana + Camper - anyone done this???

[KnightClan]

Okay here are our needs: a vehicle that can fit 6 people and our Giant Schnauzer, and tow a camper we can all sleep in. No big toys, maybe bikes as the kids get older.

My hubs wants a Ford Excursion- we have found a couple but then I also started looking at some of the GMC Explorers and wondered if there was a way those could work? Similar price to the Excursion and way more on the market… less miles… newer etc. At one point we also looked at a Ford Expedition Max.

Does anyone have a rig with an Explorer?? I’m also probably a little dense on this matter so please tell me if this is just not gonna work lol.

 

[Wemustrv]

Have you thought about a motorhome and pulling a toad? This is just my opinion but it would seem to be a better fit

 

[KnightClan]

Have you thought about a motorhome and pulling a toad? This is just my opinion but it would seem to be a better fit

We have. My husband is concerned about safety while driving. Of course, the safest would be for me to follow in a separate vehicle with the kids but we don’t want to do that if we can avoid it. We also thought about a large truck with six seats- but no one would be comfortable and the dog won’t fit

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Safety? get a SuperC and tow the vehicle. Have crash protection up front!

 

[breal14]

if you got money, KING SERIES CUSTOM 6 DOOR PICKUPS

 

[Raydawg]

I've seen some window vans on a 3/4 ton chassis pulling trailers that seemed to handle it.
Sleeping 6 will put you in a 20 plus foot bunkhouse trailer with a jackknife type bed, I've seen a trailer with 4 bunks, they are out there.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Suburban, tent trailer, a tent with cots.

I dug deep into my past to remember what 8 of us used to do! That was it. (8 included the adults). We didn't have a Suburban, but in the day we had a van.

 

[John Burke]

I have had 5 Chevy 3500 Express vans over the past 25 years. They were the long wheel base ones, handle better than the shorter ones. I have had campers that have been 23 feet to 37 feet. The one ton van with the 6.0 motor and 6 speed transmission have been great. Bought the vans through a chevy dealer. They have been Enterprise rental vans. Anywhere from 18,000 miles to 23,000 miles. It is the same as a 1 ton long wheel base pickup, but more seats and everything is inside. Most I have paid is about $24,000. We will have 2 adults, 2-3 grandkids 2 large dogs and other assorted gear and all fit well.