Sub tow vehicle
I want to tow a trailer of about 4200 lbs. please suggest the smallest Suv that would be suitable.
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I looked up the Flagstaff Micro Lite 21FBRS as a sampling, and dry weight is 4037 lbs. So I am going to speculate that most likely you are giving us a dry weight. Adding 200 lbs is unrealistic; you have to figure in some water (8.3 lbs per gallon), LP, battery, clothing, pots & pans, towels, and more. Better to assume that a similar weight TT would be north of 5000 lbs when loaded.
And then you have to consider hitch weight. The aforementioned Flagstaff lists 437 lbs dry hitch, which will likely be 650-700 lbs when ready to camp.
A Jeep Grand Cherokee (diesel or V8, not V6), Dodge Durango or similar size SUV would be the minimum TV I'd want. Make sure the hitch will take at least 700 lbs, but preferably more.
And then you have to consider hitch weight. The aforementioned Flagstaff lists 437 lbs dry hitch, which will likely be 650-700 lbs when ready to camp.
A Jeep Grand Cherokee (diesel or V8, not V6), Dodge Durango or similar size SUV would be the minimum TV I'd want. Make sure the hitch will take at least 700 lbs, but preferably more.
