Help in choosing tow vehicle needed
My husband and I are looking at light weight travel trailers, under 4000, about 23'. Could you guys give me an idea of what kind of vehicle you use to tow yours that is about this size? We would nee...
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naturist wrote:
While @Frank is entitled to his opinion, there are 6 and even 4 cylinder TVs that will work fine with such a rig. They are, however, diesels.
I've dragged a 21 foot TT, 3680 lbs dry weight, 5,000 lbs GVW back and forth across the continent with a 2.8 liter, 4 cylinder Jeep Liberty CRD (diesel) several times. Went over the Rockies on I-70 west of Denver, over 11,000 feet altitude. Worked just fine.
I've since "graduated" to a BMW X5 a 3 liter, 6 cylinder diesel. Jeep, VW, Audi, and Mercedes all have 6 cylinder diesels as well capable of this.
That sounds like what we would like to buy, small and not too heavy. I like Jeeps but does it have to be diesel since the vehicle would be used for everyday driving also?
