Tow vehicle advice

[JimC58]

Hi Folks.New(ish) to campers, my wife & I are looking to buy a Geo pro 19RD. It weighs + or - 4000 lbs loaded. I'm pulling my hair out(whats left) trying to figure out a Tow Vehicle! I know not to max out the TV towing capacity but could (should?) I tow with something like a Chevy Colorado with a max cap of 7000lbs or a Tacoma with a max of 6800 lbs or a Ford Ranger at 7700 lbs? Is the tow cap OK but the actual size of the truck too small? Should I set my sites on something like a Silverado 1500 or an F150? What ever I get I would get a WDH and elec brakes for it. We live in New England so we have to deal with a lot of hills and we'd like to go X-country in the fall of 21. Any advice or suggestions is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Jim

[guidry]

That’s good to get the truck for the trailer you’re intending to tow but you may want to think about your next RV too. Many RV’rs upgrade after a few years for many reasons so if you can, I’d suggest one ton or something similar. It’d give you plenty of capacity now and for any upgrade you’ll probably do later. The immediate benefits is a much better towing experience.

[wanderingaimles]

Any of the mid size trucks and even some SUV's would be well capable.
The only other thing you may want to consider is the likelihood of wanting a larger unit in the future, If so, you may want to look at a regular half ton truck F-150/or a 1500 series.
Just looked at the specs on that one. If you are looking at a cross country trip, think about the CCC, Less than 800 lbs on that model, and remember propane tank, battery, and water all count against that number.
You will probably have to tyravel with empty tanks and pack light.

[KD4UPL]

If it really weighs 4,000 pounds loaded then any of those compact trucks should pull it. Don't forget water in the fresh tank, water heater, and waste tanks in your calculations. Also propane and batteries are normally not included in the dry weight.
In my opinion you will be much happier with a full size truck. They are more plentiful if looking for used vehicles. They will do a better job of towing, offer more interior room, and get basically the same fuel mileage when towing.