We have one small dog (about 25 pounds) and she is comfortable anywhere in the TM. But if you have two large dogs, you might ask yourself where they will hang out when they're inside. They need someplace where they won't be underfoot. Many of our members in that situation have chosen a TM with a front bed instead of a front slideout, and the dogs adopt the front bed as theirs.
I'm not entirely sure that a Quest is a good tow vehicle. The Quest is rated at only 3500 pounds towing capacity, so towed weight (not dry weight!) of the trailer is going to be very important to you. If you will be in the flatlands of Texas and the midwest exclusively, you may be OK - a few of our members report this, although many don't. But you'll want to resist the tempatation load up the TM with heavy options (like automatic levelers and extra water). And although the 3124 has lots of extra storage space, that translates into a temptation to take a lot of stuff with you, which increases weight. You could easily end up with a trailer weight approaching 4000 pounds, and that ain't good. You'll find a lot of good info and discussion in the Towing Rigs forum.
Regardless of what else you do, you should read the Nissan Towing Guide for the year of your vehicle. You'll find it by going to the Nissan web site and typing "towing" into the Search box. In particular, be sure that you understand the little tiny footnote that appears beside the Quest towing specification (the specs appear on Page 25 of the 2008 Guide, and the footnote is explained on page 28). It may be tiny, but it is a severe limitation. And Page 29 of the same Guide says that a Quest is limited to a Class II hitch receiver. (Again, be sure that you understand the footnotes below this table.) It is my impression that a Class II receiver is insufficient for a TM, and probably won't accept a weight distributing hitch. Finally, the optional towing package includes only a 4-pin wiring harness, which won't power the trailer's electric brakes. If you decide to go this way, you will need to have a mechanic install and wire in a 7-pin connector.
Bill
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