Looking for a good MID SIZED SUV tow vehicle

Look at Toyota Sequoia. Towing capacity is more than adequate, but do check the cargo capacity and compare it to a load, including the tongue weight of the trailer and the hitch.

We have a 2011 Toyota Sequoia with tow capacity of 7100.
We tow a TT that is 5200 dry weight including the hitch and it does great here in CO.

Jeep Grand Cherokee or Dodge Durango would both fit the bill.

Bionic Man wrote:
Jeep Grand Cherokee or Dodge Durango would both fit the bill.

I agree, these are capable tow vehicles. Especially with the V8!

They could also consider the Toyota Highlander, 2008+. 5K tow rating. I've towed well over 100K miles with my '08, including a 7' wide TT (about 2700 lbs) that I towed through the Rockies a couple of times.

great ideas so far. Didn't even think about Jeep Grand Cherokee

We just bought a Volkswagen Touareg, V-6 gas engine with eight-speed transmission and it is rated to tow 7,700 pounds with a 10-year/100,000 drive-train warranty. Supposed to get about 20 MPG overall which is pretty standard for the size vehicle you are looking for.

jbres wrote:
So my Brother and Sister-in-law are in the market for a hybrid camper, and used tow vehicle. They don't want a truck, but more looking towards a good mid size suv in the 2010-2015 year range. Want something with decent tow capacity, probably around 5k. Any recommendations?

Unless they're getting one of the smaller hybrids, a 5000lbs towing capacity isn't enough.

Our Roo 23SS weighs over 5000lbs, loaded for camping. And that's just for the two of us.

I recommend a Tahoe, Suburban oe Expedition. Since 2007, they all can get 20mpg on the highway.

X2

Not to mention camping gear needed to be carried in tow vehicle.

Is there even a mid sized SUV 2010 to Present? Real transfer case, off-road attribute, towing and hauling.

This is kind of a chicken or egg first type question. Which ever they buy first camper or TV determines the other. My wife and I were faced with the same type question a while back and we decided on the camper first and then the TV to handle it. If we had already owned the TV then it would have been fit the camper to the TV. It's hard to bring too much TV to the road so if the TV has to be the first choice I would buy the biggest most powerful TV I could comfortably drive and afford because bigger heavier campers are cheaper than smaller lightweight ones. I own a Jeep Grand Cherokee as a daily driver and a Surburban as a TV. The JGC has the power to tow but the short wheelbase and small cargo area make it a so-so TV. Pulling a small 14 ft camper the JGC will get pushed in the corners a bit because of the short WB. It also will pitch on a road with rough frost joints. I don't have a brake controller on the JGC but it's 4 wheel disk brakes are strong and stop the trailer with ease. JGC's are comfortable vehicles but the Durango shares a lot of the same drive train with a longer WB. I know they are a little older than the OP suggested but don't overlook the 2004-7 Tahoes. The 5.3 is strong the trucks are nimble and easy to drive and they are the last years before GM put the fuel management system on to drop cylinders as not needed. A good system now but had a few problems early on.