Towing with a Minivan
I have a 2006 Kia Sedona minivan. The towing limit is 3500lbs. I have already installed a hitch, electric brake controller and electrical hookups on the van. I still need to add the transmission and p...
Forum Discussion
The OP started this thread by saying ...
"Do you think the minivan & travel trailer will work? The dealers all say yes but I would like to know if anyone else out there tows with a minivan. Please don't answer saying get another tow vehicle. That is not an option. I know you mean well but this is the vehicle I own & I love it. I cannot afford to buy another vehicle."
So even though she asked for advice on this TV/trailer combination, which almost everyone agrees isn't realistic, she still says after 3 pages of discussion ...
"I don't feel safe in a popup. I am in my sixties & will be traveling alone some of the time. An Aliner is not big enough. The friend that will be traveling with me some of the time is male. We will not be sharing a bed. I will post the specs on my minivan tomorrow. I really need a small travel trailer that has bunks and a bed plus a bathroom. I hate those wet baths. I have no intention of doing my business and taking shower at the same time."
So, despite all the sound reasons offered in these 3 pages as to why the OP's plan is a really poor idea she's apparently rejecting it all, including possible alternatives, and in effect saying "I want what I want 'cause that's what I want". :S I really doubt there's anything anyone can add now that's going to change her mind. :W
"Do you think the minivan & travel trailer will work? The dealers all say yes but I would like to know if anyone else out there tows with a minivan. Please don't answer saying get another tow vehicle. That is not an option. I know you mean well but this is the vehicle I own & I love it. I cannot afford to buy another vehicle."
So even though she asked for advice on this TV/trailer combination, which almost everyone agrees isn't realistic, she still says after 3 pages of discussion ...
"I don't feel safe in a popup. I am in my sixties & will be traveling alone some of the time. An Aliner is not big enough. The friend that will be traveling with me some of the time is male. We will not be sharing a bed. I will post the specs on my minivan tomorrow. I really need a small travel trailer that has bunks and a bed plus a bathroom. I hate those wet baths. I have no intention of doing my business and taking shower at the same time."
So, despite all the sound reasons offered in these 3 pages as to why the OP's plan is a really poor idea she's apparently rejecting it all, including possible alternatives, and in effect saying "I want what I want 'cause that's what I want". :S I really doubt there's anything anyone can add now that's going to change her mind. :W
