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Old 03-06-2012, 07:11 PM   #1
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Cool Vehicle for roo 19

Just wondering what people are towing their Rockwood Roo 19's with?!? Bought the camper first and now we need a vehicle to pull it !!
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Old 03-06-2012, 07:46 PM   #2
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3/4 ton minimum for that bad boy

I'm kidding you, of course. What are your passenger and cargo needs?

Plenty of mid or large SUVs and any 1/2 ton pickup should work.
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Old 03-06-2012, 08:42 PM   #3
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JNKSMOMMY, i'm moving this thread to the Roo sub-section, under "Expandables and Hybrids".
you posted in the 5th Wheel/Travel Trailer section.

to answer your question, any vehicle with a tow capacity of 5000lbs. or more, should be fine.
it'll need the factory tow package also.
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We pulled our Shamrock 19 with our 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee; it could do it but it worked hard (mind you it was a tired Jeep). Bought a 2010 Tahoe and you barely notice that the trailer is there.
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Old 03-06-2012, 09:17 PM   #5
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Just wondering what people are towing their Rockwood Roo 19's with?!? Bought the camper first and now we need a vehicle to pull it !!
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Old 03-07-2012, 10:13 AM   #6
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I have an '11 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Crew Cab. Haven't towed the Roo 19 with it yet, but I won't be trading-in the truck anytime soon so this will be my long term combo. There's another member who tows his Shamrock 19 (twin of Roo 19) with a Toyota Higlander and says it tows very well.

You'll find a few others with mid-size trucks and SUV's (V6's & V8's) that tow similar sized TT's as the Roo 19. Of course a 1/2 ton or Full-size SUV will tow with less effort (but they cost more too).
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Of course a 1/2 ton or Full-size SUV will tow with less effort (but they cost more too).
i have to mildly disagree. i was going to buy a new Honda Ridgeline but it's 5000lbs. tow limit and Honda's anti-WDH attitude, turned me away from it.

i found that i could get a new v-8 Chevy Avalanche for just about the same price.
with it, i got a 7200lbs. tow capacity, more interior room and almost the same gas mileage.

what you'll find out that the modern v-8 trucks and SUVs, get almost the same gas mileage as the v-6 trucks and SUVs.
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I agree with everything above. The biggest limiter to any SUV is the payload so pay close attention to that number as well as the tow capacity. This is espcially important for the mid-sized SUVs. They can work well with this trailer but might soon be overweight their payload numbers once the tongue weight is factored into the equation.
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Old 03-07-2012, 12:14 PM   #9
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I have a Jeep Liberty with a 5000# tow limit and only tried once to pull my Roo 19 with it. On the way home from the dealer with the Liberty and the camper empty it was a white knuckle drive, every bus and 18 wheeler that went by would blow us all over the road. I purchased a Silverado 1500 and it still strains when we are loaded for camping and going across some of the mountains in western MD.
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elec549,
Are you using a WD hitch setup? If so what one? I know wheelbase vs trailer length can play a big role in the sway factor, but I would think a WD w/sway control would help alot even on your Liberty.

I'm in western MD too so your "in the mountains" comment concerns me, especially if your Chevy 1500 has trouble with the Roo 19.

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The cost increase I was alluding to was the vehicle price, not fuel costs...my Pro-4X eats fuel like a fat kid eats candy . I couldn't find a 1/2 ton 4x4 for under $30K...got my Frontier for under $25K.
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I'm considering the Roo 19. I Drive a JeepGrand Cherokee V8 5.7 4x2 with trailer weight capacity of 7400, tongue weight 740. The manual says for loads over 3500 a weight distributing hitch is required. Reading the issue experienced by the previous Jeep owner, should I be concerned?
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RoadDog,
I do have the Reese dual cam, the camper really didn't sway with the Liberty it was more pushed over as a complete unit. It was almost like driving a boat and getting hit broadside by two to three foot waves.

I do believe my Silverado is least equipped to tow. It does have the towing package and is rated at 6600#. It has the 5.3L, 4 speed tranny and 3.42 differential. Going across Sidling Hill and South Mountain my tranny temp can get to 207 when I finally crest the top. That is usually with three adults a beagle and everything needed to camp three to four days.
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Rogonna,
I think your GC will be fine especially with a WD hitch. It has a big V8, higher tow cap and a longer wheelbase than the Liberty (by 5"-10" depending on year). GC's are dimensionally close to the size of a Highlander and would likely have similar aerodynamics which another member uses and says his does fine.
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Rogonna,GC's are dimensionally close to the size of a Highlander and would likely have similar aerodynamics which another member uses and says his does fine.
That would be me.

The Highlander does fine with an Equal-I-zer 600/6000 and OEM hitch.

I pack light, minimal water - for the emergency pee on the road - it's just the two of us, not kids or pets.

After many several long trips, in the hills of WV and TN, I can say that it works well, sure the Highlander works hard, but the tranny is fantastic to use and the engine is a workhorse. I take good care of it too.

It's also a beautiful driving vehicle, well I think. My only issue is the very small gas tank....
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I'm considering the Roo 19. I Drive a JeepGrand Cherokee V8 5.7 4x2 with trailer weight capacity of 7400, tongue weight 740. The manual says for loads over 3500 a weight distributing hitch is required. Reading the issue experienced by the previous Jeep owner, should I be concerned?

My GC was the inline 6 with 200,000 km, so it was a little tired. The V8 should be fine, especially with the WD hitch
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"Going across Sidling Hill and South Mountain my tranny temp can get to 207 when I finally crest the top."
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Do that on a regular basis and you won't have a tranny. I like to keep mine under 160 max, usually runs about 145.
As for the original question, I would suggest buying the Ford EcoBoost 1/2 ton. Big towing capacity coupled with good fuel mileage when empty. Second choice would be a Dodge with the hemi.
I'm not a fan of SUVs, as they just don't seem to handle loads like the trucks, and trucks are so much more uselful.
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