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Travel Trailer Towing Recommendations

Retired_Enjoy_L
Explorer
Explorer
We just purchased our first travel trailer. We are looking at purchasing a new tow vehicle. Would like recommendations on what tow vehicle is best what to avoid. We will be towing a bunkhouse GVWR is 7,500 lbs.
TIA for your recommendations.
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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
Tongue weight will need to be about 1000 pounds. Many half tons won’t be rated for that weight. My 1500’s max is 970 pounds. Avoid half tons.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

bgum
Explorer
Explorer
Chevy 1500
Ford F150
You should get the trailering package.

You will be a little heavy for the lighter trucks such as Tacoma etc.