Best Tow Vehicle (that I can afford)?
Hello Everyone, We are brand new to RVing and need some advice. We are planning to get a small travel trailer to haul to dog shows. While I understand that diesels are best for towing, we really ca...
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Give a budget or the responses could be endless.
Pulling a 5k trailer with a budget tow rig leads you to a nice used half ton pickup.
I've had 3 big dogs in the back seat of a pickup for a cross country trip, out of necessity and it wasn't horrible but couldn't imagine doing it on purpose, regularly.
Pickup with a topper and crates (or not, nice thing about a topper you can open it up, toss the dogs in and go) is what I'd do. Except idk how to handle that in the summer.
In the summer we'd haul the dogs in open bed in crates and just hose them down at every stop.
For this a van with rear AC would be better. Rest of the time I'd want the mutts in the back of a pickup.
Regardless of vehicle, if you can afford it, look at the newer last 5 yrs or so models with 6 speed transmissions. Mo better if you can afford it!
Pulling a 5k trailer with a budget tow rig leads you to a nice used half ton pickup.
I've had 3 big dogs in the back seat of a pickup for a cross country trip, out of necessity and it wasn't horrible but couldn't imagine doing it on purpose, regularly.
Pickup with a topper and crates (or not, nice thing about a topper you can open it up, toss the dogs in and go) is what I'd do. Except idk how to handle that in the summer.
In the summer we'd haul the dogs in open bed in crates and just hose them down at every stop.
For this a van with rear AC would be better. Rest of the time I'd want the mutts in the back of a pickup.
Regardless of vehicle, if you can afford it, look at the newer last 5 yrs or so models with 6 speed transmissions. Mo better if you can afford it!
