[ShrimpBurrito]

I tow a 2720SL in the areas you mention. Those areas can have lots of mountains and steep elevation changes, as well as hectic freeway traffic. Both conditions require the ability to stop quickly. I personally would not feel comfortable towing with a less capable vehicle than the Toyota Sequoia we have now. But I know some folks tow around here with a minivan, so perhaps they will chime in. I have not tried it so perhaps it's not as bad as I make it out to be.

However, I don't think anyone would disagree with these points:

1) stopping a trailer is way more important, and harder to do, than getting it going.
2) all else being equal, the smaller the vehicle you tow with, the more you are at risk for a collision

Dave