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Old 05-08-2016, 10:31 PM   #1
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How would a Grand Caravan be for pulling a 2611 LB trailer

I am thinking of getting a 2010 Flagstaff Micro Lite MODEL 18 RB that has a dry weight of 2611 lbs - see 2010 Flagstaff Micro Lite MODEL 18 RB | Cornwall Camping Centre

Comments welcome!

I really like the scamp 16 foor but don't see any used ones for sale in my region (Ottawa, Ontario).

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It would suck.

I would bet the towing capacity of a van like that is only about 3500 lbs. If the DRY weight of the trailer is already at 2600, that leaves you 900 lbs of you, your stuff, your food, and your water. So that 900 lbs will be exceeded very quickly. The factory cooling systems and braking systems on that van won't be nearly sufficient to add this kind of weight. On top of the weight, a travel trailer has a lot higher profile than most other trailers of that weight range, so it will be even harder to pull.

IMO, I wouldn't try much more than a small pop up behind the van.
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I agree with Sunline Fan. Years ago I had a Grand Caravan and it handled my 10 foot Jayco popup moderately well. I think the Jayco was 1200# dry but I don't recall the GVWR of the Jayco popup. GVWR is really the number to look at.
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Front drive vehicles don't make real good trailer haulers.
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