Travel trailer questions from an RV newbie
Hi Everyone, My husband and I are contemplating purchasing a travel trailer in which to tour the U.S. with our baby and our cat. We'll be traveling for an indefinite period of time. Initially we we...
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The day to day needs of a couple with a small child doing essentially a "full time" type of trip would likely go beyond the payload limits of the Acura MDX.
"Safety" is what it's all about, and clearly, when things start getting heavy, then a bigger tow vehicle is better. For what the Acura could be sold for, a used, good condition 3/4 ton gasser truck could be bought, and they would still have a "paid for" vehicle.
There are few modern vehicles that as versatile as a crew cab pickup truck.
Why recommend to the OP to buy something small, only to have to trade up to something bigger later ? Why not suggest they start out "getting it right" the first go 'round ? Buying once, then trading up later almost always cost more money than just doing correct the first time.
"Safety" is what it's all about, and clearly, when things start getting heavy, then a bigger tow vehicle is better. For what the Acura could be sold for, a used, good condition 3/4 ton gasser truck could be bought, and they would still have a "paid for" vehicle.
There are few modern vehicles that as versatile as a crew cab pickup truck.
Why recommend to the OP to buy something small, only to have to trade up to something bigger later ? Why not suggest they start out "getting it right" the first go 'round ? Buying once, then trading up later almost always cost more money than just doing correct the first time.
