New tow vehicle for my tent trailer - we aren't truck people

Rustycamperpants wrote:

You may want to consider something like a Traverse or Arcadia, even a Ford Flex. With my family I need the SUV as we use it as our daily driver too.

I second the Chevy Traverse/GMC Acadia. They are a V6 for a good daily driver mpgs and have a 5200lb tow cap IF you get the factory V92 tow package. Cannot be aftermarket tow packages. I'm currently in the market for one. I believe the Flex has a 4500lb tow cap, but the Dodge Durango has a V6 6200lb tow cap. Good Luck. :)

Rustycamperpants wrote:
We pulled our PUP with an Acura MDX when we started out, it had the same running gear as the pilot / odyssey. The MDX was under powered and when we upgraded to a highwall, it was at the limit. We went with the Expedition so we could move up to a TT eventually and it was a much more pleasant towing experience.

You may want to consider something like a Traverse or Arcadia, even a Ford Flex. With my family I need the SUV as we use it as our daily driver too.

I notice you have an expedition towing a stick and tin 30ft trailer. How is that working for you?

We pulled our PUP with an Acura MDX when we started out, it had the same running gear as the pilot / odyssey. The MDX was under powered and when we upgraded to a highwall, it was at the limit. We went with the Expedition so we could move up to a TT eventually and it was a much more pleasant towing experience.

You may want to consider something like a Traverse or Arcadia, even a Ford Flex. With my family I need the SUV as we use it as our daily driver too.

rexlion wrote:
My '08 Highlander has towed cargo and travel trailers for over 140,000 of its 170,000 miles. I use it for work and play. No big problems other than a bout of fluid leaks a year ago, and those problems stopped when I switched from the stealerships to an honest independent garage. I just might shoot for 300k miles with this Toyota, it's too good to get rid of.

"Stealerships"? There isone thing i have learned...... the independence are the real crooks...they have little knowledge of latest products

We love our 2004 Durango 5.7L Hemi. We pulled a small Hybrid for 10 years. I prefer the 2004-2010 Durangos for towing but the newer Durango's will do well for a popup. Now have 130,000 miles on our D and still going strong.

Thanks guys. We love our pilot. Just seems a little underpowered on hills.

Keep the pilot. Only upgrade I might suggest is a transmission oil cooler for those hot summer days.

If the Pilot tows your pop-up OK, don't get rid of it. You won't find a better or more comfortable vehicle.

Another Pilot? What's wrong with yours? It should handle a pop up nicely.

ChooChooMan74 wrote:
Any decent SUV with a 5k rating should tow a popup.

Here it could easily be a car, but generally a midsize SUV