What mini vans are OK for towing a trailer?

Posted: March 25th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Q & A | Tags: , , , | 3 Comments »

I have a small hard wall box style camping trailor. I plan to purchase a van to pull the camper and also as a back up vehicle. I have lots of grandkids and need the room (7 seater). Will most vans be able to tow a camper? Does it matter if it’s front or rear wheel drive? I know my friend towed it in the past with his Explorer. Any ideas out there would be appreciated.

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3 Comments on “What mini vans are OK for towing a trailer?”

  1. 1 unclejohn said at 3:09 pm on March 25th, 2011:

    It needs to be one that is rear wheel drive.

  2. 2 oklatom said at 3:45 pm on March 25th, 2011:

    Ask about towing specifications and restrictions if any at the point of purchase.

  3. 3 fenderguy said at 4:33 pm on March 25th, 2011:

    Although it’s not necessary, rear wheel drive would be a better option for towing, the added weight of the trailer will be placed down on the drive wheels providing better traction, however if the trailer isn’t that heavy, this shouldn’t be too big an issue. With that said however, other than the really large econo style vans, no vans are really rear wheel drive anymore. Your best bet would be to get an early 90′s ford or GM full size econo-van with a 350/305/351 V8 in it. This will give you plenty of guts to pull a heavy load and all those people as well. Vans now adays are exclusively v6 models, which have plenty of grunt for soccer moms, but not so much for towing.
    Goodluck

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