Will this combo work?
We were thinking of getting a 2017 4WD Ford Explorer with the 3.5l V6 (not the twin turbo) and Class III towing package to pull a Winnebago Micro Mini 1700BH. But then I started reading around on her...
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Matt-
I thought about the Explorer, Traverse and the 1700BH. Determined the Explorer and Traverse just were too close on towing ability. Then I spent an hour in the 1700BH alone...without the spouse...trying to imagine both of us inside. After 5 minutes I was tired of sitting up at the booth. After 10 more minutes I was tired of trying to recline on one side of the dining booth. Now lets talk capacities....31 gallons of fresh water. Depending on where you camp might be ok....but in the dry West that isn't enough for someone like me that dry/boondocks most of the time. I went with the 2101DS. Its successor, the 2106DS, unfortunately also has only a 31 gallon capacity. Both have a sofa...much better for relaxing. That's my take.
I thought about the Explorer, Traverse and the 1700BH. Determined the Explorer and Traverse just were too close on towing ability. Then I spent an hour in the 1700BH alone...without the spouse...trying to imagine both of us inside. After 5 minutes I was tired of sitting up at the booth. After 10 more minutes I was tired of trying to recline on one side of the dining booth. Now lets talk capacities....31 gallons of fresh water. Depending on where you camp might be ok....but in the dry West that isn't enough for someone like me that dry/boondocks most of the time. I went with the 2101DS. Its successor, the 2106DS, unfortunately also has only a 31 gallon capacity. Both have a sofa...much better for relaxing. That's my take.
