Travel Trailer Towing Recommendations
We just purchased our first travel trailer. We are looking at purchasing a new tow vehicle. Would like recommendations on what tow vehicle is best what to avoid. We will be towing a bunkhouse GVWR is ...
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Retired Enjoy Life wrote:
More specifics as requested.
The TT is a 2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 8 284BHS.
The sticker on the TT has the following weight information.
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We have 4 children and 10 grandchildren with more on the way. So we are looking for a tow vehicle that will also be used on a daily basis and be able to accommodate seating as many grandchildren as possible. The minimum would be 6 people which could be accomplished with a truck. However, if we take more than 4 grandchildren a truck would not accommodate that. Hence why we are looking at a larger SUV. Traveling long distances with grandchildren crunched together would not be a pleasant experience. We would take them on long trips which could include traveling through mountains.
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3/4 or 1 ton body on frame van with bench seats is the best answer. Something like the Chevy full size. The 3/4ton gets you around 2600lb payload and a 9600lb tow rating (make sure you check the details when ordering as it may require a tow package or other options to get the max ratings). If you need more payload the 1 ton version has a payload upwards of 3100lb.
Won't get great MPG but neither will the SUVs you listed.
I'm the youngest of 10 and that's what we always had.
