Flat Tow 6 Passenger vehicles under 5,000 lbs
We are a family of six with children ranging in age from 17 to 4. What vehicles seats 6 (some of the kids are adult-sized), work with a 5,000-pound tow rating, and can preferably be towed four down. ...
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cgehlhausen wrote:
I'm certainly going to look at the Flex after all of these votes, but are there any other vehicles? I've heard people talking about the Honda Pilot and Toyota Rav4 - but both are a bit pricey...
Only the prior generation Rav-4 had 3 rows. The current gen does not. And that back row was only child sized. Through 2005 it could be flat-towed, but only up to 55 MPH. New rear seat crash regulations made the 3rd row disappear from smaller SUVs.
Pilot is not approved for flat-towing.
The Flex curb weight is listed as 4,400-4,800. An AWD turbo model will be towards that upper end. There's nothing wrong with using your full 5,000# rating, but beware that you won't be able to load up a Flex with cargo when you tow. Unless you can upgrade the motorhome's hitch.
