All this talk of CUV/SUV has reminded me that I am wanting to get one. But I'm curious: just how big does one need for towing? Usually the bigger the tow vehicle, the better it does, I get that. But I don't tow a lot, and TBH I don't use the bed of my truck very much any more. I've come to realize that I don't use it as a truck, honestly.
Was talking to a friend and he thought I needed to keep a half-ton pickup to tow my enclosed trailer. I'm dubious. While I don't weigh what goes into it, in the end it's a flimsy 2,990lb GVWR single axle 6x14. He thinks a small truck (Ranger etc) would be pushed around by it, but I think he's thinking of his dual axle 7x14. But now that has me thinking the cute utes would be awful--I don't mind tossing in a set of air bags to combat squat, but I'd like to be able to hit the highway and maintain some speed. I was thinking V6 RAV4 or a Highlander with the 3.3L V6, although I'm sure there are other options. [Say what you will, I want AWD.]
I suppose it does look pretty big... compared to my Tundra. Too much for most FWD setups? This is not something I tow often. I have a trip at the end of the month, 200 miles each way, but that's a first. Usually it's just a 20 mile round trip.
Was talking to a friend and he thought I needed to keep a half-ton pickup to tow my enclosed trailer. I'm dubious. While I don't weigh what goes into it, in the end it's a flimsy 2,990lb GVWR single axle 6x14. He thinks a small truck (Ranger etc) would be pushed around by it, but I think he's thinking of his dual axle 7x14. But now that has me thinking the cute utes would be awful--I don't mind tossing in a set of air bags to combat squat, but I'd like to be able to hit the highway and maintain some speed. I was thinking V6 RAV4 or a Highlander with the 3.3L V6, although I'm sure there are other options. [Say what you will, I want AWD.]
I suppose it does look pretty big... compared to my Tundra. Too much for most FWD setups? This is not something I tow often. I have a trip at the end of the month, 200 miles each way, but that's a first. Usually it's just a 20 mile round trip.