My fiance' and I will be getting a pop-up (pull-behind) camper after we marry, and we are looking for a good vehicle for pulling it on camping trips. We want a vehicle fully capeable of towing our future pop-up camper that will also - due to climbing gas prices - get the best fuel economy possible.
2006-07-29 06:48:05 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
On Sunday, July 29th, I failed to find a satisfactory answer.
2006-07-29 22:00:45 · update #1
The pop-up camper we will be towing is a Palomino Pony (http://www.palominorv.com/palomino/site/default.asp?page=product&model=pony).
2006-08-01 11:50:18 · update #2
we tow ours with a murcury mountianeer and the gas milage goes from 20mpg to 17 when we tow it. thats not alot. most pop ups weigh 2-3 thousand pounds and many cars can pull this. my grandparents pulled a 2500 pound camper behind a ford taurus and a crown vic all over the country so it can be done. is what you need to think of is the kind of frame on the car. you can put a high rated hitch on a car but the frame may not be able to handle it. also what size is the popup. there are ones small enough to tow behind a motorcycle and ones 20 foot long that weigh 4 thousand pounds. you should go to the dealership and ask the dealer what car would pull the model camper you want the best. also if your towing it with a car or sation wagon you will most likely need a sway bar for on the highway.
happy camping
2006-08-01 10:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by rocknrollskwurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vehicle with the capacity for towing should have the info you need with owner's manual, or on line with the manufacturer or dealership.
Remember, it is not just the gross weight of the trailer that needs to be taken into account, but the "tongue" weight as well. Pop-up trailers don't always need a gas guzzling SUV to pull around safely. However, if available, I'd get one with electric brakes, especially if your tow vehicle is a smaller model.
Good luck and happy camping!
2006-07-29 07:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look in the owner's manual to see what the specifics is for that particular vehicle. i would personally recommend a chevy trailblazer or gmc envoy. just remember when you look at the limits of the vehicle, you will need to consider the cargo you will carrying inside of the vehicle, not just the camper alone.
2006-07-29 07:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋