You will have a fantastic time with your family in a PUP. When my children were young we too traveled across Canada and the US each summer. We had a Dodge mini van and a very small PUP. The children are now 34 and 31 and remember those trips fondly.
The one word of caution I have for you is to have your local Dodge dealer run your VIN# through their computers to give you the exact towing capacity of your van. They may also be able to tell you what exactly you need to beef up your tow vehicle.
Keep us updated as to your progress, we are a curious bunch here.
Safe travels, whatever you do.
Brenda
