Pick-up alternatives

Grit dog wrote:
You're concerned about your image being in a pickup but talking about E150s (vanilla vans) and Excursions (15 years old on avg).

I don't *want* an E150 or Excursion, they're just the only alternatives I'd found so far. It might be image -- but more the type of vehicle I'd like to drive when I'm not towing the trailer. Heck, I live in Texas. Almost everyone who lives out in my neck of the woods has a pick-up. I'd just prefer an enclosed SUV-type, which is why I asked for advice. I don't even know if such a thing exists. I made a crack about "glamping" since friends have already started teasing about me looking at the really *nice* trailers.

Grit dog wrote:
A pickup is somehow too tall to get into, but it's basically the same as any other truck based SUV similar to it.

And again, I didn't know that to be the case. We currently have a moderate-sized SUV (VW Toureg) which I don't think can handle the towing. It's a challenge to get in and out, particularly for my hubby who has some paralysis as a result of a stroke. Lower and or wider running boards would make things easier.

Grit dog wrote:
If you want the most car like with the most capability to tow your trailer, I'd be thinking Expedition Eco boost.

So I went over and looked at those. Thanks for the recommendation. They look nice, though I'm disappointed that it appears that I cannot configure one with both cloth seats and the tow package. I'll continue to look at options and if I wind up with a pick-up, so be it.