SUV Tow vehicle suggestions
Hi all! New to the RV world and jumping in head first out of necessity. We bought a 35’ Coleman Lantern 314bh and are having it towed to our destination for long term living during the work week. That...
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jbank74 wrote:
Hi all! New to the RV world and jumping in head first out of necessity. We bought a 35’ Coleman Lantern 314bh and are having it towed to our destination for long term living during the work week. That said, we want to use it during the summer to travel and enjoy when I take leave from work. We need to purchase a good tow vehicle for it though. My wife is dialed in on an SUV to accommodate our 5 person family with room. I’m looking at a Nissan Armada, a Tahoe, or an Expedition as we are not interested in a suburban. I’ve educated myself on GVWR, understand tongue weight limitations, and plan on adding a good sway bar and weight distribution hitch.
That said, I’ve never towed a large trailer and seek your expertise on making sure the drive is smooth and the family is safe. The dry trailer weight is 7,340 lbs and the tongue weight is 740 lbs. Thanks in advance for your insights and taking time to offer your perspective!
Jeff
The trailer we pull is 6200 dry and we pull it with an 2013 Expedition EL. When we go with the full family its 2 adults, 2 dogs and 2 kids and I can tell you I wouldn't go any bigger on the trailer with the Expedition. With the trailer you have, I wouldn't consider any of the SUV options you mentioned.
