TT selection for Highlander SUV
Hello All! I'm totally a newbie to Travel Trailers (except towing a small pop-trailer of 1500lb 15 years ago). Me and my wife are looking next year for a light weight travel trailers for 2, under 4...
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My current TT is a StarCraft 26BHS, loaded up it weighs in at 6000lbs.Dry weight is 5200lbs. The HTT we had was a 23' and weighed in at 5200lbs loaded up. 4500 dry. Again the Durango pulls both fine, I just need to work on getting a hint of sway out of the new one and it may be that the WDH was not adjusted correctly by the dealer when I bought the new one. The short wheelbase of the Durango does not help but we camp 10 times a year so for us, having a vehicle we really enjoy driving and that gets good gas mileage for our other 98% of life is a tradeoff we are ok with.
I have the R/T model and it has the blacktop package so everything is blacked out, grill, wheels and paint and I get more looks and comments on it than I do my Corvette! Again the new ones have the 8 speed transmission so that is also a plus. You could also look at getting one a year or two old to save some money(stay away from the 2011 models) but I think the hemi engine would serve you well for towing. They do have cylinder deactivation so once you get off the gas pedal (not applicable when towing)the eco light comes on and it cuts off 4 cylinders. I also have the awd so my mileage is a tad worse than say a 2wd. I get 22mpg on regular freeway driving and about 14 around town. Towing, everyone gets about 9mpg (gas) regardless of TV or engine. Hope this helps.
I have the R/T model and it has the blacktop package so everything is blacked out, grill, wheels and paint and I get more looks and comments on it than I do my Corvette! Again the new ones have the 8 speed transmission so that is also a plus. You could also look at getting one a year or two old to save some money(stay away from the 2011 models) but I think the hemi engine would serve you well for towing. They do have cylinder deactivation so once you get off the gas pedal (not applicable when towing)the eco light comes on and it cuts off 4 cylinders. I also have the awd so my mileage is a tad worse than say a 2wd. I get 22mpg on regular freeway driving and about 14 around town. Towing, everyone gets about 9mpg (gas) regardless of TV or engine. Hope this helps.
