Best vehicle to pull with

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Just make sure whatever you buy has at least a 4500 pound tow rating,  the longer the wheel base the better.

Crankster78

Originally posted by kwaters We are new owners.  Our old Toyota truck has trouble pulling the pod uphill and that is where I want to go.  What, in your opinions, would be the smallest SUV or truck I could have that would pull the pod comfortably??  I am getting push back from my guy.  He isn't sure at this point that he wants to pull a trailer and I want to be able to keep it even if I have to go on my own or with girlfriends. HELP!!

Tacoma? Tundra? Trouble pulling uphill defined as what? Keeping 65 to 70 mph? Headwind also? So many factors that are not known.

We tow with a Nissan Frontier which is similar to the Tacoma. Ours is a 4L V6. What engine is in your truck? What speed are you trying to maintain going uphill? The only time I have problems are if I get stuck behind a tractor-trailer and have to slow down because I can't pass. Then it is slow going to try to gain speed back once I can pass. The engine makes its strongest torque (the ability to apply the horsepower to the ground) at higher engine RPMs. Putting your truck in a tow/haul mode (if available) or turning off overdrive (my option in the Frontier) helps. Deciding that I don't have to be the first one up the hill also helps. As long as you can maintain an adequate speed up the hill (greater than 45 mph), you are probably okay.