Over the years talking to many folks who tow various trailers, one thing I have concluded is that sometimes, a persons comfort level of using an "appropriate sized" tow vehicle has to do with their personal level of experience.
Drivers with a lot of experience and skill might find a given tow vehicle a good match. A less skilled driver, or one with less towing experience might feel that same tow vehicle is "inadequate". The result is a lot of these well intentioned but less experienced/less skilled drivers simply default to recommending "a bigger tow vehicle".
To get back on topic, one of the many beauties of these smaller trailer is they can in fact be a good match for a smaller tow vehicle, providing one does a good setup with a quality WD hitch, and of course, has the requisite driving experience and skills.
Also back on topic, I have notice where I snowbird in the winter, I'm seeing more and more smaller travel trailers staying in the resorts. Some of the folks I've talked to have in fact downsized from Class A's or large fifth wheels.
Another pic of my Frontier and funfinder on a rainy day in a Arkansas state park.
