Couple's trailer, tow vehicle, garage size
Hi, We are new to both this forum and to RVing. We've had small (tiny) trailers in the past, but we're now retired and want to spend anywhere from 6 to 12 weeks a year in an RV spread out througho...
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TurnThePage wrote:
For the trailer size you are talking about, ANY recent V8 or turbo boosted half ton pickup and many SUVs, including your Jeep Grand Cherokee would be just fine. The VERY HIGHEST pass in Colorado isn't going to reduce the HP enough to cause any issues at those weights. A weight distributing hitch with good sway control will be just what the doctor ordered. I also think the Chevy Colorado would be fine. I would certainly do it. One consideration for mountain towing, the V8 engines will likely provide more engine braking on those long descents.
Well, you won't be going that fast, couldn't maintain >50MPH going through the Bighorns with the 5.3 and the trailer in my sig. I did feel good going down as long as I dropped it below 50 to kick in the GM hill descent feature (the guys at fast lane truck didn't go below 50 and so penalized the GM truck for not enough engine breaking, they need to learn to read the manual). However in >10k miles of towing those mountains are the only time I've felt I was lacking any power.
