Must-haves for Van or SUV as tow vehicle?
Thanks to all of your excellent advice, I have decided to find either a full size van or SUV to pull a travel trailer (I am thinking around 20’) for my cross country trip this summer, primarily becaus...
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Mickeyfan0805 wrote:Lwiddis wrote:
"And perhaps tend toward a van for the greater payload capacity..."
Vans don't necessary have more payload capacity than a pick up. Depends on the van. They have more space.
Yep - understand the numbers and consider them carefully. I would suggest that you will be in full-size SUV or van territory. As a single traveler, you might be able to get by with a properly equipped full-size SUV depending on the weight of the animals and gear. You may find that it needs a van. The former will be much more accessible on the used market, and would likely work better as a daily driver when you arrive.
I’m still trying to wrap my head around all the different important numbers... I understand them theoretically (I think...) but I have no frame of reference to be good at guesstimating how much weight I’ll likely be looking at carrying around once loaded up.
