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orggardn
Explorer
Jul 26, 2013

Is there a gas efficient SUV with decent tow capacity?

We're in the market for a new tow vehicle. With the youngest heading off to college in a few weeks, DW and I are heading back out on the camping trail. Our 2003 Astro has run the good race and is read...
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popupcamping
Explorer
Jul 26, 2013
you are going to trade your trailer for one that weighs 9000lbs and you are concerned about fuel economy?

Do yourself a favor and quit now. You will hate RV'ing. At 9000 you will need to spend 45K plus for a truck that will get 14 MPG.

My Rav4 is decent empty but with the popup on it succckkkkkkssss bigtime. But I don't care. When it is empty I fill it up.

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