Lexus GX470 or Toyota Sequoia

Dmeru wrote:
Hello everyone!

We are researching and planning to buy our first travel trailer soon! I'm nervous and excited all at the same time! I'm also buying a new SUV as my primary vehicle and it will be used to tow the trailer. I've narrowed down my choices to either the Lexus GX or the Toyota Sequoia. Both have pros and cons, but I like both and having a hard time deciding. The con to the Sequoia is the size being larger than the GX for parking in our garage and overall too much vehicle for daily use. It's just me and my husband plus our two dogs.

Still looking at trailers, but really like the Keystone Bullet 22 RBPR with a dry weight of 4600. The GX is rated to tow 6500 and the Sequoia 7200.

Would love to hear any thoughts from the experts here on which vehicle to select. Sorry for the long post and I'm looking forward to participating on this site. Thank you!

--Diane

The Sequoia is a great match for that trailer. That's what I would go with. I drove a Sequoia for 3 years and loved it. You will get used to the size fast. It is also a very safe vehicle.

I much preferred the Sequoia to a truck for a tow vehicle. It's easy to access your belongings from inside, and much more secure than a truck with a bed cover.

You will need a good weight distribution hitch like an Equalizer, to return weight to the front axle.

Have fun!
Another Diane