Tow Vehicle Nissan Armada
Hi everyone, I have decided to get a travel trailer. I have I have a two year plan. Buy a tow vehicle early 2019 and the following year the trailer. I am considering the 2018 or 2019 Nissan Armada....
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Texas51 wrote:carringb wrote:
The Armada is the worst of the full size SUV's for towing. Its suspension is way too soft and under-damped. Power is good. Transmission was pretty nice too. But even with just a heavy load in the back, it got excessively floaty on highway, with excessive squat. I went into the Armada for work after 6 weeks in a Ford Flex, and the Flex handled 1,500 payloads far better. (Note, I realize the Flex is not in the same class, and can't tow as much, which is kinda my point.... The Armada should have hauled weighed much better)
What year Armada did you have? After 2016 alot has changed (or so they say?) What SUV would you guys recommend then? It can't just be pickups :( . The Armada has a 1,700 lbs payload. Trailer tongue weight of 850 lbs. Here are the three we are interested. I will end up with one of those (just not sure which)
COLEMAN LIGHT LX 2125BH - Length 25.8ft - Hitch weight 542lbs - dry weight 4,380 - cargo weight 3,220.
Coachmen RV Apex Nano 193BHS - Length 22ft - Hitch weight 370lbs - dry weight 3,467 - cargo weight 1,250.
KEYSTONE BULLET 243BHS - Length 27ft - Hitch weight 530lbs - dry weight 4,880lbs - cargo weight 1,660lbs
as an example your first choice has a weight of 4380+3220=7600 lbs x .13 = 988 lbs loaded to go with 13 percent tongue weight add 100 lbs for the WD hitch and that only leaves 4-600 lbs for all of your family and stuff depending on the specific vehicle. your call. ive been there. suv loaded to capacity. notice I now have a half ton and my trailer is a lot less than what you are looking at. much more than I have now id id be going 3/4 ton
