[quote author=huskydawg link=board=20;threadid=1056;start=msg11800#msg1180 0 date=1076456564]
The specifications of the new Sienna appear to be very similar to the Honda Odyssey. How does the Odyssey perform on hills towing the 3023? since the weight appears to be close to the 3500 towing capacity do you have to tow the 3023 dry?
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Dawg,
I have a 2720SL. Weight is nearly the same as that of a 3023.
I traded my 2001 Odyssey in for a Toyota 4Runner. The 4Runner is rated for 5000 lb towing capacity. It is a 4WD and more robust, all around.
My Ody was up to the task 90+% of the time, but somewhat challenged on steep LOW altitude hills. The thought of using it for camping in mountainous states was daunting. Also, I got caught in two snowstorms during the same trip. Front wheel drive sucks in slippery conditions. Even with a WDH installed, it is difficult to get an extra 3500 lbs AND the van moving. The front wheels tend to spin, when starting from a dead stop, on even the slightest upslope. I really ticked off a long line of drivers at an exit ramp stop light. Couldn't advance; couldn't retreat!
I ALWAYS towed the 2720SL dry. Any trailmanor weighs 400 or more lbs, empty, than the specs proclaim. Those "optional equipment items" really bulk them up. (See the FAQ's).
Do yourself a favor and find something which is rated to tow 5000 lbs minimum. Been there with the ODY, and didn't like it!
Don't forget; above is my opinion. I may just be paranoid
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Denny_A