2010 traverse with tow pkg
I spent at least six months researching tow vehicles before buying my Chevy traverse. At the time I didn't even have my Trailmanor but was planning for couple years down the road.
Lo and behold in June 2013 I stumbled across my new to me 2010 Trailmanor 2720KD for the right price and bought it at least a year or two before I had planned on. That caused me to have to immediately buy a tow vehicle. Thankfully I had been test driving different options for a month or so prior to that.
Based purely on specs, I had pretty much narrowed it down to the Traverse, Honda Pilot or Ford Flex. I never did see a Pilot in person, but the tow capacity was only 4500 lbs IIRC, and the price was not too my liking. I test drove a couple of traverses and liked them for the most part, and the price was better. I looked at a Flex but didn't test drive it. Didn't like it.
Then I checked on this forum and emailed a couple of Traverse owners to see their experience. That convinced me to go with the Traverse and I am glad that I did.
I wanted a vehicle that was also great for everyday driving with plenty of room inside for all the stuff I take.
I do miss my minivan though, and wish SUVs would come with a sliding door. I really miss my villager for its interior flexibility. I would like to permanently remove the third row seat in my Traverse but supposedly that is not possible, so in mine, that seat is ALWAYS folded flat.
*****IMPORTANT*****
Make sure that you buy one with factory installed tow package. That is the only way to get the full tow capacity. It has a tow/haul button that when you activate it knows you are towing and adjusts something....not sure exactly what.
I only tow in the mostly flat, but with some large hills, Wisconsin. As others will tell you, it depends where you are towing. I don't know how this would tow in the mountains for example. But for me,it really tows beautifully. I added a Prodigy 3 brake controller and added tow mirrors when towing.
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Sara & Sophie
(RIP Bailey - 12/6/2020)
Welcome Sophie DOB 1/5/2021
Mini Goldendoodle (who's not so mini)
New to me 2010. 2720SD TrailManor
New to me 2010 Chevy Traverse
Both purchased July 2013
Factory installed 80W solar panel.
New batteries June 30th 2018.
(SLIGC115 Duracell Ultra 6V Deep Cycle Golf Cart Battery x 2)
New bag seals Sept 2020
Rohent R7 HD 1080P RV Wireless Backup Camera Installed Sept 2020
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