Jamie: Amen on the "not-too much" line. When I started 'Stream shopping 3 years ago I had a Nissan Pathfinder rated at under 5000# towing capacity. I was sure this was plenty to get a light vintage AS around. Fortunately I totalled that rather poorly designed box with neither my (human) or (aluminum) baby on board. I now have a 2001 Durango 5.9L w/ tow package & a Reese Dual Cam hitch pulling a 27' 1969 Overlander. The Dodge does struggle on the steeps a bit, some knocking on the regular gas. It is the minimum vehicle I'd use to tow a Safari. I'm not a big Dodge fan & will nitpick it ad nauseum if asked, but it is a respectable SUV and tow vehicle. Great cupholders, Neanderthal climate control. yada, yada. You need to either ditch the Vitara, or, better yet, invest in a used F250 or Dodge diesel pickup. No one ever complained about buying too much truck to tow their Airstream. You might also look into the screaming deals on 3/4 ton custom vans, tailgaters, weekend campers, etc. With gas going up, people unload good towing vans cheap. Plus you get captain's chairs, TVs, sinks & levelors you don't get on trucks. Don't skimp on the hitch ( Hensley rocks) and have a mechanic go through the shocks, struts, brakes. Happy shopping & welcome to the club. Jeff Miller 69 Overlander 01 Durango Reese Hitch (Santa, bring me a Hensley!)
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