Travel Trailer Towing Recommendations

Grit dog wrote:
Lol, comparing what people drive 50 years ago is hardly applicable.
And I've driven in enough snow with enough different vehicles, in enough different conditions to know that one can "get around" just fine in a 2wd vehicle properly equipped. From ice roads to the snottiest, heaviest snow possible, solo, towing, plowing snow, etc.
Heck, I ended up driving 650 miles during the Texas snowmageddon from Dallas to Albq in a blizzard most of the way in a rwd BMW rental car with a defective abs system that would randomly lock a front wheel and turn it into a ski, passing everyone on the road. Didn't bother me.

Doesn't mean it was ideal...and if I recall the OP is considering new luxury SUVs. If anyone thinks they are comparable to a cargo van with seats, you are easily fooled.
But you doo you...

While starting 50yrs ago, the last one was around 15yrs ago...He's passed away since then.

Nothing drastically different about 2WD from 50yrs ago, if anything it's better with antilock brakes, limited slip differentials, etc... but it's really amazing how much difference getting extra weight on the rear axle makes in getting a rear wheel drive vehicle to go thru some nasty stuff...but this is an issue you created. I don't recall the OP suggesting he wanted an off road super machine.

If he's looking at moving 8-12people, it's the SUVs that are lacking. They aren't as common anymore but if you want gorped up faux "luxury", you can get a conversion van but really, a passenger van with bench seats is much more practical.

I do know if I'm riding in the back, I'll take the back row of a van over a 3 row SUV any day of the week for comfort.