bcsdguy
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I am trying to decide if I want to use my Honda Odyessy to pull a trailmanor 2720sl or should I go with something more like a Jeep Cherokee or Toyota 4runner(pretty expensive). What do you tow with? I am only at the weekends and a couple weeks a year stage.
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sch911
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The Trailmanor 2720sl has a dry weight of 2900 punds. Loaded it's going to weight about 4000 pounds. No way the Odyessy can handle that much weight. Find a suitable SUV. IMHO
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you might want to check the Travel Trailer forum, since the TM is a foldable TT, not a hybrid since it has no canvas bunk ends.
but i agree about that model being too much for the Honda.
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My wife's cousin has a 31' Trail Manor, that is a bit heavier than the 2720, that he pulled with an Odyssey. He had a WDH with sway control. It was a white knuckle experience for him. He soon traded up to a Honda Ridgeline and things are much better.
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Check with Honda to be sure your van is rated for at least 4,000 lb. plus the weight of the cargo and people in the van. I was under the impression that the Honda was rated for only 3500 lb. but I could be wrong. If that's correct you would be about a thousand pounds overweight when loaded.
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bcsdguy
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Thanks for all the input. I guess you are right and it would not be wise to try to tow with the Honda. Guess I will start looking at something a little more powerful and able to handle up to 5k lbs.
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Just for reference Our HTT is 2,990 dry. Loaded ready to camp tips scales at 3,490. We wish we had a Trail Manor. Best of luck.
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Years ago a couple with a Ody bought out 3023. A bit heavier than the 2720 but... the back of that van was making out with the road. Too much weight IMO. I used a 98 Ranger 4.0 to tow it - 5660 rating on that truck and it did great. You'ld be well served to look for a more robust TV. Just my opinion but I don't think that Honda makes a good TV at all. The Jeep or Toyo would work better. You could also consider a Explorer or Chevy Express van (if you want that size). Toyo's pick-ups would also do the job, as would a robust Nissan.
Whichever option you go with get a WD hitch. Those TM's have a lot of tongue weight.
Too bad the Astro and Aerostar vans are no longer viable options - decent tow ratings, good frames and AWD options with seating for 7. My parent's old Aerostar was very comfortable and I think was rated to pull 4500 - but is been a lot of years since that time.
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F150 SuperCrew, plenty of power and room.
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bartlettj
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A Tahoe or similar full frame SUV will tow that trailer no problem, still seat 7+, and be fairly inexpensive to buy used. A full size van also would. You are probably going to give up a couple of mpg upgrading from the Oddy to something that can tow 5k pounds unless you can get something really new. I get 17mpg on the highway with my 2003 Tahoe, which is probably similar to what a Cherokee or Xterra gets. I've got seating for 9, but egress isn't as easy due to the high stance and regular doors.
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