Family-friendly TVs?

tarheelgrad98 wrote:
Hey everyone! New RVer here. My husband and I just got our 2011 Evergreen Ever-Lite last week and took it on our first trip over Labor Day.

Our current TV is DH's 2013 Toyota Tundra with a 4.6L V8 engine and double cab. While we were searching for a TT to buy, we made sure to stay pretty well under the tow rating for the Tundra. I think the max towing capacity for our model Tundra is 6800 lbs, and our Ever-Lite's dry weight is 5400 lbs.

But what occurred to us on the 16-hour drive fromTexas to Colorado (and then back again) is that even with the double cab, that Tundra is not the most comfy vehicle to ride in for long stretches. (We did not purchase the Tundra with towing in mind, by the way.) It was just DH and I on this trip, but we do plan to take our kiddos (almost 13 yr old daughter and 9 year old son) on some trips (obviously), as well as our dog. We won't always be driving that far for RV trips, but I think the max time we'd want to be in that truck is 3 or 4 hours and that's pretty limiting.

I've been spending the day researching other trucks and SUVs but there are so many variables that it's hard to know where to start. I'd love to know what other families with kids and pets use as their TV, and how it's working for you. Or do you not even try to get everyone in one vehicle and just take a separate car in addition to the TV and TT?

Thanks so much!

I think Performax here is doing conversions on the Tundra and a major complaint, is the less than stellar ride. Current Ford Ranger is better in that respect. Also the engine choice lacks a HD or Diesel,the 4.6 Gas engine would not fly. They have problems with that conversion, not that suitable for towing Heavy RV's