rival178 wrote:
Hello,
We are a family of 4, 2 kids ages 11 and 7. We are looking to buy both a tow vehicle(first) and travel trailer (second).
For a travel trailer we are looking for 25 foot and under, something with a bunkhouse.
Now for my tow questions. For the <5500 lbs travel trailer we would purchase is there any reason we should not get a 2019 Duragno r/t? We live in Oklahoma so pretty flat, but would love to go to Colorado each year for a week trip.
We have also considered a Chevy Tahoe, but finding one with the max trailering package around here is very tough.
Durango:
Tow capacity is 7200
payload, this is harder to find a for sure answer.
Help me make a safe decision for my family.
You're making a mistake by looking only at towing capacity.
You need to focus on PAYLOAD capacity, before towing capacity. Most tow vehicles will run out of payload capacity WAY before getting close to towing capacity. Especially with a family of 4 and their stuff.
And DON'T go by trailer's brochure/website "dry" weight numbers, they are fictional.
With a family of 4, a crew cab truck would be a MUCH better tow vehicle, over a SUV.
