Tow Vehicle Advice Needed for Novice

QCMan wrote:
Trying to figure that out can be tricky as Casita only lists dry weight which is a useless number as they do not specify cargo carrying capacity. The 17 starts at 2480 pounds before any options. Judging by the size and storage available, a guess would be that one would be hard pressed to fit 1000 pounds into that unit and that would put it just over the threshold for brakes in most states so that adds a brake controller to the picture.
Highlander specs range from 1500 to 5000 pounds max towing so check the vehicles carefully. A hitch can be added easily and is mostly a bolt on setup that can be done in the driveway. Another omission by Casita is that they do not list even dry hitch weight. Makes it hard to determine if a light duty weight distribution hitch is needed. The seven pin outlet is usually a plug and play item available wherever you find the hitch.

I was wondering about the weight issue. We only take 2-3 day trips so do not have anywhere near even 500 lbs. The Highlander hybrid is attractive since the tow vehicle will be my wife's commuter car but I'm a novice at these issues and am concerned that the 3,500 rating is too low.