Tow Vehicle for a Casita
Hi, My DW and I just bought our first RV! Last Saturday we purchased a 2005 Casita 17' Freedom Deluxe. We have no tow vehicle. The previous owner was gracious enough to drive 240 miles, one way, to...
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We had a 17ft Casita for 5 years and pulled it with a Ford Explorer with the small V8. If you are going to pull in the mountains you may be happier with an SUV with a small V8 although the newer V6s are probably adequate.
The only thing I wish we had done is use an weight distributing hitch to distribute the trailer weight better between the front and rear of the TV. I brute forced the TV squat with Monroe coil spring over shock which was OK but it made the unloaded ride harsher. Ours had the resedential window A/C mounted under the front closet which made the tongue weight higher than the current ones with the roof mount. I would still recommend going with a weight distributing hitch for more enjoyable towing experience.
Dick
The only thing I wish we had done is use an weight distributing hitch to distribute the trailer weight better between the front and rear of the TV. I brute forced the TV squat with Monroe coil spring over shock which was OK but it made the unloaded ride harsher. Ours had the resedential window A/C mounted under the front closet which made the tongue weight higher than the current ones with the roof mount. I would still recommend going with a weight distributing hitch for more enjoyable towing experience.
Dick
