Should I buy new or used? Or, do you think it is better to just buy a small driving camper that sleeps at most, 6.

Well, if the trailer is a tag-along (pull behind trailer), and you want an SUV, the Ford Excursion is the best way to go. Personally, I would go with a truck, because if you want a bigger camper, you can get a fifth wheel setup for the truck, unlike the SUV.

Personally, I would get a 1 Ton, diesel powered truck. It can handle whatever you throw at it...

you probably want/ need a truck, if you already got the camper, check dealer webpages, like ford chevy, toyota, etc. they will show towing capicities of trucks/suvs. you will probably want full size, because if it says a vehicle can pull up to 3500lbs it will struggle with it.

Either or is fine but make sure the tranny & gearbox are up to the challenge. Look up the capacity in the service manual and have everything checked by a mechanic.

I like to add an additional transmission cooler to my truck/suv rigs as added protection. They go for a few hundred and are easy to install.


Good luck!

You have tons of choice that can accomplish pulling a trailer of at least 3,500lbs. All of your mid size SUV's with at least a V-6 will pull at least that. Some V-6's will pull over 6,000lbs. If you are wanting to stick with a mid size SUV but don't want to be able to barely squeak by then you still have a few choices. The Dodge Durango equipped with a V-8, Ford Explorer with a V-8, Chevy/GMC trailblazer/Envoy with a V-8 are your best choices and all of those you can find under $20k. Depending on the type camp sites you visit you may want to consider a 4X4. The New Pathfinder can tow over 5k lbs and the Toyota 4 Runner with a V-8 but you are over the $20k range. Visit our page for a few suggestions and you can email me there also. www.dedodge.com email me if you like thru our site. My name is Aaron. Hope that this helps. Good Luck. Adub..... PS...All of the vehicles that I am talking about are Pre-owned 1-3 years old. If cost is no issue then still look at those but you will most likely be over the $30k range unless you get a left over 06 with a huge rebate.