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Old 11-02-2011, 11:37 PM   #2
ThePair
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First, welcome to the board!

Second, I'd get a heftier WDH, something in the 800# range seems about right.

Third, you'd probably be fine with your TV (tow vehicle) if you travel light and stay on the flats. If you're towing into the rockies, you may or may not experience issues with power loss at the higher altitudes. There are a lot of opinions out there, this discussion has been had many, many times. But I do think that most would agree that you'll need more like a 5000# tow rating for mountain towing, whereas lower altitude flat towing works with 3500# tow rated vehicles.

I personally use a 2006 Sienna for a TV (3500#) and it works great for me, towing a lightly loaded 2720SL, but I also live in the midwest and there's nothing but flatlands around me. If I were going to go to the mountains a lot, I'd seriously consider something beefier for a TV. I'm sure others will chime in, and many here do mountain towing/camping, so I'm sure their opinions will be more helpful than mine.
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