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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Dodge Guy, our Jeep is completely set up for towing - we installed the anti sway hitch and something on the driver's side to apply sway braking. We bought the Jeep to pull a much lighter camper (a hard sided pop up) 4 years ago because it had decent torque and a V8 engine AND fit in the garage.
However, with a much bigger camper - at least bigger for us - we're mostly concerned with torque and the short wheel base, especially in the mountains. I want to be able to go over 50 mph and not struggle up each pass. We don't need to buy a new vehicle just for the sake of it, but I really don't want to be under powered.
Not having to buy a new vehicle would be great. Struggling up mountain passes or putting undue strain on the Jeep would not. Is the only way to tell whether the Jeep is sufficient is to actually tow the trailer with it?
However, with a much bigger camper - at least bigger for us - we're mostly concerned with torque and the short wheel base, especially in the mountains. I want to be able to go over 50 mph and not struggle up each pass. We don't need to buy a new vehicle just for the sake of it, but I really don't want to be under powered.
Not having to buy a new vehicle would be great. Struggling up mountain passes or putting undue strain on the Jeep would not. Is the only way to tell whether the Jeep is sufficient is to actually tow the trailer with it?
