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wanderingaimles's avatar
Jul 29, 2020

weight of your dinghy

Those towing, we have two vehicles, both capable of being towed 4 down.
one is a 2006 Chevy Cobalt with right at 100k miles, and the other is a 2007 Jeep GC with a little under 100k.
I am buying a motorhome and will be planning an Ak trip for the spring as well as extended other trips in the future. The Chevy and jeep are both in good shape, with no outstanding problems. The Jeep weighs in at 4500+ lbs, the little chevy 1400 lbs less. We are not looking to do hard overland running, which would you outfit to tow for the Ak trip?
My only prior motorhome experience was a class c, 20 years ago, a few trips back and forth between Va, and Fl. No mountain runs, and it had a 460.
  • My first choice would be the Jeep. We travel some area where the Jeep is better suited. I do not see where you are traveling from. Long distance, you may want the Cobalt to save fuel.
  • Tow which ever one you like to drive the best...just remember the less weight you tow the better MPG you will get & the less work your RV will have to do pulling.

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