What can I tow with my Honda Odyssey?
We have a 2013 Honda Odyssey and are interested in getting our first camper. Getting a new vehicle is not an option, and we have 3 small children. So far I have only looked at pop ups, but I just fou...
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Regardless of which type of trailer is faster to set up or more convenient, the fact remains that a TT that can sleep 5, on longer trips to mountains, will be too much for the minivan. Not only will the TT be very close to (if not over) 3500 lb when loaded for camping, the hitch weight will probably be in the 400 lb to 500 lb range by that time... WAY too much. And the minivan's GVWR may be exceeded if the OP tries to keep a lot of the stuff in the van instead of in the trailer.
As much fun as a TT might be, a popup will get the same camping job done and is much more practical behind that minivan.
And I've been there and done that. I even towed a 13' egg trailer about 2000 miles with a '84 Dodge Omni 2.2L with stick shift, back when I was young and foolish. Somehow I managed to not ruin the car or anything.
Now, someone mentioned a Scamp. I do know someone who is very happily towing a 16' Scamp all over North America with their Oddy. Weight and hitch weight would be no problem, and wind resistance is much less than a conventional squarish TT. The problem would be finding a way to sleep 5 inside a Scamp! Maybe a Scamp plus a tent... ;)
As much fun as a TT might be, a popup will get the same camping job done and is much more practical behind that minivan.
And I've been there and done that. I even towed a 13' egg trailer about 2000 miles with a '84 Dodge Omni 2.2L with stick shift, back when I was young and foolish. Somehow I managed to not ruin the car or anything.
Now, someone mentioned a Scamp. I do know someone who is very happily towing a 16' Scamp all over North America with their Oddy. Weight and hitch weight would be no problem, and wind resistance is much less than a conventional squarish TT. The problem would be finding a way to sleep 5 inside a Scamp! Maybe a Scamp plus a tent... ;)
