Is there anything I can tow with this?

[trishy]

2003 Mazda Minivan. It has a V-6. The GVWR says 2,000 lbs, but if I get the 4 seasons package, then it goes up to 3,000. We have four kids (two are teens), so six people in the van.

I'm not sure if we can even tow a pop up, from what I'm reading. But everybody who has a pop up here says, "V6? Sure you can tow a pop up with that!"

Would stabilizing bars and electric brakes for a pop up help? Are there any hi lo's I could tow with this?

Thanks!

Trishy

[ARCHER]

Pop ups are pretty easy (but can be large enough to have a little weight, but not too bad). I towed a pop up for years with S10, etc., didn't even know it was there. My guess is you should not have any problem pulling a popup. Just check your weight loads.

[trishy]

Thanks! You're giving me some hope. I so want to go camping. We tent camped for years, even with "guaranteed you won't get wet tents." But always, we got wet!

I would love a hard side, but hubby and I refuse to go into debt to get a better towing vehicle.

Again, thanks!

Trishy

[DL Rupper]

I wouldn't think you will need electric brakes for a pop up unless it is really big and heavy. The hi-lo is probably going to be too heavy to tow with the V-6 and full passenger load.

[hertig]

You might check out the 'Alpine' A-frame type popups. They may be light enough, but give you solid walls all around. They fold up or down in seconds if you practice.

[trishy]

Thanks everybody We went ahead and bought the 1989 Coleman Newport. New carpet, new canvas (ultra nice). Everything on the inside nice and tidy...no mold, mildew, mustiness etc....

I think we're going to have a transi fan put on (will increase our towability to 3,000 lbs. The pop up is at 1400 dry.

We're excited!

Trishy

[DL Rupper]

Should work. Happy Camping.

[ARCHER]

Trishy, I've seen a lot of A/C units on pop ups in recent years. You might want to check into that route. I don't think it would add enough weight to worrry about, but check anyway. In really hot weather a pop up can be a real oven, even with a fan. We had to go home a few times due to heat. Your gonna love it. Next stop will be a travel trailer, than Class C, then a Class A and who knows what will be down the road for you to enjoy. Take lots of pictures and make lots of summer albums....fun to look back at all the good times later on. Enjoy

[trishy]

Thanks ARCHER. I feel after all of the tent camping that we've done, I can do a pop up easy! Hah. Now my folks are fulltimers in a class A. They literally went from tent to Class A...nothing in between. They absolutely love Harlingon, TX.

The fan is actually for my van (I guess to cool the transmission), but we are considering what to do about no air conditioning. Of course, with kids, we won't be spending much time in the pop up until night.

You are right. We decided to do this for two years then move onto a hard side trailer if it works out and we like it. I will get a big, bad real tow vehicle then and forget the mini van!

Thanks! I can tell you guys on this board know what you're talking about!

Trishy

[TexasClodhopper]

trishy said: "Thanks! I can tell you guys on this board know what you're talking about!"

Hey! Who's spreadin' that rumor?