camperboy

The Windstar, or most any of the current minivan crop for that matter, are not up to the challenge which you have. Even the minivans which had 5000# + tow ratings might not be enough considering the people and cargo load.

Gotta agree that a full size van w/ V8 or a full size SUV (Subrurban?) is going to be the way to go. It's not worth the safety and well being of your family to use a undersized TV.

With that said, I have read about someone towing a 3023 with a Windstar. Only 2 people in the van and they were maxed out. Said it towed "fine". I wouldn't do it.

One last thing. The brakes are critical and you don't want to overload them. I lost the trailer brakes on our TM coming down Wolf Creek Pass in CO a couple years ago. I had to rely on engine braking and the truck brakes to get us down safe. If we had a smaller truck or larger TM...

Camperboy