Which Crossover or suv is best for towing??
HI, we are going to purchase a 18ft travel trailer. it weighs 2500 unloaded. Please advise on which crossover or suv (with good gas mlg) is best for towing?? do we need v-6? 4whl drive? Help:h
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Rule 1 that Sales Reps never tell you is "Never go with dry weight" number.
My previous 19ft TT was 4,200 lbs (average loaded). As a general rule, find the trailer's GVW number (re: max weight of loaded trailer - click here - ), then find a Tow Vehicle that pulls this MAX weight number + 20% more for steep hill pulling &/or pulling against a strong head wind.
With above in mind, I'd focus on a Tow Vehicle that can pull 5,500 - 7,000 lbs range. Especially if one loads attached trailer and onboard Tow Vehicle heavy.
Knowing what I know today and needing to tow "average" loaded 4,900 lbs trailer, I'd investigate a used 2 wheel drive Ford Sport Trac - which is a mid-size pickup with a short cargo box. It allows lots of comfortable people storage, V6 can tow 5,000 lbs and V8 can tow 7,000 lbs, and one can put raw goods (like firewood, storage boxes, peddle bikes, etc.) within its small box. And, one can even mount 2 x small kayaks on its roof as well. I'd use the V8 Sport trac for towing (boat, TT, utility) trailers and use our little 4 banger as daily driver...
Hope this helps....
My previous 19ft TT was 4,200 lbs (average loaded). As a general rule, find the trailer's GVW number (re: max weight of loaded trailer - click here - ), then find a Tow Vehicle that pulls this MAX weight number + 20% more for steep hill pulling &/or pulling against a strong head wind.
With above in mind, I'd focus on a Tow Vehicle that can pull 5,500 - 7,000 lbs range. Especially if one loads attached trailer and onboard Tow Vehicle heavy.
Knowing what I know today and needing to tow "average" loaded 4,900 lbs trailer, I'd investigate a used 2 wheel drive Ford Sport Trac - which is a mid-size pickup with a short cargo box. It allows lots of comfortable people storage, V6 can tow 5,000 lbs and V8 can tow 7,000 lbs, and one can put raw goods (like firewood, storage boxes, peddle bikes, etc.) within its small box. And, one can even mount 2 x small kayaks on its roof as well. I'd use the V8 Sport trac for towing (boat, TT, utility) trailers and use our little 4 banger as daily driver...
Hope this helps....
