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outdoorbug
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Sep 02, 2019

Safe to tow ? Mercedes GLS with a 4500 lb travel trailer

Hello, I am a newbie to RVing and planning to buy my first RV. I am also buying a new SUV for my family of 6. I am curious to know your thoughts on towing a travel trailer for the following scneari...
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camperdave
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Sep 04, 2019
Lots of people tow with large SUV's, they can be pretty easy to exceed the carrying capacity in though.

If it were me, I'd be buying a full size one ton van (in fact, that's what I did lol). But I'm not an SUV kind of guy, some people just can't get over the 'van' thing.

A new Chevy Express with a 6.0 and six captains chairs would be a sweet ride, and tow very very well.

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