Newbie w/ tow vehicle question...
Hi all! I'm thinking of purchasing my first trailer (a vintage 1964 Aristocrat Mainliner) and am hoping for some advice from you knowledgeable folks: I’m trying to get an idea of what kind of vehi...
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jawsthemeswimming428 wrote:
I would recommend towing with a small SUV or something similar. The tow rating for your vehicle is a theoretical maximum. I don't like getting anywhere near that number. My TT is just below 4000lbs empty. Then add all the essentials and it's probably somewhere between 4750 and 5000. My Jeep is rated to tow 6200lbs.
I agree, if you don't want a truck for 48 weeks a year, probably an suv of some sort however many have poopy tow capabilities. Our Toyota 4runner can do 500 tongue weight and 5000 tow weight (v6). Gas mileage is not impressive either for a daily driver -- about 18-21.
