Towing with a minivan
Hi to all on RV.Net. I have a 2011 Toyota Sienna with the tow option that is capable of towing 3500 lbs. I also just purchased (not taken delivery at this point)a 2018 Forest River Wolf Pup 16FQ that ...
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hommer638 wrote:
I knew that I would be close for weight.
So I think we will be shopping for a pickup ether full or mid size.
With a CCC of just 1000 lbs you can expect that once loaded & ready to camp this trailer's GVW is going to be awfully close to it's GVWR of 3954 lbs. 13% to 14% gross tongue weight to gross weight therefore means you'll be running somewhere in the range of 500 lbs to 550 lbs of gross tongue weight which is really too much for any minivan. :( If you are entertaining the idea of a better tow vehicle I'd recommend you cut to the chase a go to at least a 1/2 ton truck, most of which when properly equipped can easily tow a travel trailer weighing at least 6000 lbs. Do this and you'll have far more options for what you can tow now and in the future. :)
