New to TT, Bit timid to tow ...?
Hi all, I am new to this forum and new to travel trailer camping. We have "the bug" and are looking at small Jayco or Rockwood. We haven't bought the trailer, nor do we yet have a tow vehicle. Howe...
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bobx2 wrote:
If you want to pull anything larger than a pop up, you should get a full sized vehicle to pull it with. You have the advantage of not having bought your TV yet, so you aren't stuck having to "make do" with what you already own. If you want an actual tow vehicle, don't buy anything less that a 3/4 ton TV. Don't get sucked in by the mid size SUV owners that say they have no problem pulling a full sized rv. Buy the right equipment for the job.
With all due respect Bob, I think a 3/4 ton is not totally needed for the two trailers in question.
However, I do agree that a "mid size SUV" is probably going to be too small. In the middle would be vehicles like the 1500 series ( GM twins or Ram ) F150 Ford, or Toyota Tundra. In the same class is the somewhat dated, but "proven" Nissan Titan.
Again though, the numbers "have to work", so, as has been stated, taking a trip to the dealer and looking at actual trucks, opening the doors and reading the stickers.
Either of the trailers in question are going to have tongue weight approaching 700 pounds.
