Lexus GX470 or Toyota Sequoia

[Dmeru]

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

[hohenwald48]

If you want an SUV you might want to look at the Nissan Armada. Tow rating around 9,000 depending on model and options. With the Toyota you will be limited to the lightest trailers.

Most all SUV's will have a short wheelbase. I my opinion that limits you to the shorter units. We tow an Open Range 216 with a 2013 Armada and that's about the least trailer I would want to spend time in and about the most trailer I can tow. You'll be significantly more restricted with the Toyota/Lexus.

[sch911]

It's really going to depend on what TT you want. Both of those TV's are short wheelbase and have very limited GVWR's which will limit payload. So they may not be able to support the tounge weight. Also to minimize sway and maximize handling you'll want to keep the TT to 25' to 26' ft. Good luck....