Want to start off on the right foot

Grit dog wrote:
Load 10 people, all their gear, loaded high profile 30' plus trailer weighing in close to 5 tons does not sound like the makings of a good trip. Sounds like the Griswold family vacation.
Plus that's a lot of people and a lot of trailer an a lot of responsibility for someone inexperienced in towing trailers.
I'm totally serious when I say get a good pickup, reasonable sized camper, a tent and make someone haul 3 or 4 people in another car.

Thank you for your input. As I said earlier driving with 10 or even the full 12 would not be the norm. We wanted a van to have more capabilities for an everyday use such as filling it up with people in the event it was necessary as well as tag alongs when we get a camper. A pick up would not do that and driving multiple vehicles (meaning my wife and I) kind if defeats the purpose of the whole thing. That said, we're not talking about 10 full size adults, their weight and they're belongings.

As for towing experience and responsibility, there's there's only 1 way to get that. I've solicited information to help with the equipment aspect of that to ensure I'm not lacking there. The information on the type of camper and suggested weights is helpful as well. Lastly, I wouldn't load up everyone and everything on day 1 and hit the road looking to do 80mph. I'd work my way up to a level of comfort to include distance driven.

Again, I thank you for your input but the van is purchased and anything we get will be based on that tow vehicle. In a few years ideally, we'll revisit all equipment.