I'll throw in a second for Gary O's trailering rant...um...I mean advice! :-) hahaha For me...when it comes to towing SIZE matters. And by that I mean the size of the trailer vs the size of the tow vehicle. I have probably gone to overkill, however, I can't even describe to you how much more relaxed towing is with a vehicle that is able to dominate the trailer, instead of the other way around. I towed our boat all the way home from Florida (to Arizona) with our Tahoe. It towed OK but demanded what I would describe as "constant driving" and the need to continually work at creating a buffer space ahead in case of a rap id stop scenario. Even though the trailer is equipped with disc brakes which work well it was not a very comfortable drive. On the flip side, last year we towed her all the way to Larry's San Juan trip, a distance of 1500 miles each way with some pretty serious grades both up and down. This time we towed with a 1 ton dually. The difference was night and day (so was the fuel bill! hahaha). My point not being that you should go out and buy a fuel guzzling aircraft carrier like dually pickup, but just that the handling characteristics and stopping ability while towing is greatly affected by the tow vehicles capabilities. Many light weight economical vehicles are more than capable of towing an 17 or 15 foot Monty with respect to power. Just be careful if you are getting close to the "tail wagging the dog scenario". I've had the tail start "wagging" before and it's a little scary!!!! And....Trailer brakes, although not standard equip on small trailers, are a GREAT thing and used correctly can make all the difference in the world. Just make sure you maintain them. They will save your life. End of rant...........GO SAIL!!!!! GO SAIL!!! GO SAIL...... Heading to Catalina Island in 7 days!!! Pictures and video to follow. Sounds like at least three Monty's making the trip! Sean and Jo M23 Dauntless _www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com_ (http://www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com) **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002)