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catspaw2 · 12-19-2017, 04:38 PM

Any feedback on towing teardrop
With 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Shadowcatche · 12-20-2017, 06:44 PM

You may not know it is there. We tow a 6X10 grasshopper design tear with a 3.6L Subaru because it is wider and a bit taller than the car we take a MPG hit but towing, not a problem.

Desert Flyer · 12-20-2017, 10:03 PM

I would say it depends on a number of issues. How big, heavy is it fully loaded? Does your tow vehicle (TV) have only a 4 cylinder engine or the V6? Do you have the optional tow package? Will you be towing in mountains?

catspaw2 · 12-21-2017, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadowcatche

You may not know it is there. We tow a 6X10 grasshopper design tear with a 3.6L Subaru because it is wider and a bit taller than the car we take a MPG hit but towing, not a problem.

Have you towed any great distances? I am looking for about a 16 foot and will be towing all over the country. Don’t know if these little trailers will take much of a beating.

catspaw2 · 12-21-2017, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Desert Flyer

I would say it depends on a number of issues. How big, heavy is it fully loaded? Does your tow vehicle (TV) have only a 4 cylinder engine or the V6? Do you have the optional tow package? Will you be towing in mountains?

It is the new Dodge Caravan with more
Powerful V6. If I go to a trailer I would ensure it had the complete package. Just don’t know if these 16 ft pod trailers will hold up to long distance towing. We want to travel all over the country

60sumtin · 12-22-2017, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by catspaw2

It is the new Dodge Caravan with more
Powerful V6. If I go to a trailer I would ensure it had the complete package. Just don’t know if these 16 ft pod trailers will hold up to long distance towing. We want to travel all over the country

Other small trailers hold up well. No reason to think just because of their shape they wouldn't. Stay within the trailer's rated cargo capacity, keep the tires inflated properly, don't exceed their rated speed and you should be fine.

nrg2brn · 01-08-2018, 07:49 PM

definately. DEFINATELY at LEAST get the basic friction anti sway, and if you can, get a better anti sway. I tow a winnie drop with a nissan frontier, a slightly better tow vehicle than yours, and the one time I took it on the highway (short trip, some wind) without it. I pulled over and put it on post haste!!! a truck blew by me and it swayed more than I liked. if you do the sway, you will be fine with the power, etc, but without a monster size truck even a little teardrop can be a tail wagging the dog situation.

nrg

tuffr2 · 03-11-2018, 05:22 PM

I think you are doing it right. Going small beats lugging a 5th wheel with a dually truck around the country.

I think a teardrop trailer like a T@B would last a long time and could be towed all over the country.

Shadowcatche · 04-03-2018, 04:27 PM

Way late, but yes we have towed our 1800# from Ohio to California and back and one camp site at Saddle Bag lake was at about 10,000 feet. Our tear does have brakes.

Wmjp · 03-22-2019, 02:12 AM

We towed our T@G for a while with a Honda Civic. No problems. Mind you that this is in Florida where the biggest hills are called bridges.

sandushinka · 03-30-2019, 08:11 PM

I'm not sure about a Caravan but we tow our Aliner Ascape (13 feet, 1640 dry) with a base model Subaru Outback and it has been no trouble. Going up mountains we have to go slower (have managed to keep it at 55) but it does remarkably well. I would second the recommendation to stay well within your tow weight. We also had electronic brakes put on when we got it.

Shadowcatche · 01-21-2020, 09:57 AM

From Ohio to California, coming back over Tioga Pass at better than 10,000 feet. Since it was in summer I did have to watch the engine temperature and shut off the AC a couple of times. Trip to Florida two years ago multiple trips north of Lake Superior. The tear is now over ten years old.