Pacifica

rosanne said:

My husband and I currently have a Dodge caravan to pull our 320. Although we haven’t had any issues we are interested in heading out west and feel we need something with a little more off to pull the tab. We are thinking of getting a Dodge Pacifica and would like to hear from anyone who currently pulls their tab with one.

What year Caravan do you have ? 2011 and above is very similar to the Pacifica in many ways mechanically . Both have the exact same engine, but the Pacifica has a 9 speed trans vs the Caravans 6 speed trans . The 3.6 V-6 Dodge / Chrysler Pentastar is a very good engine . Almost 300 hp, plenty of torque , and great mileage to boot. 
In pretty much all aspects,  a Pacifica will be better than your Caravan for towing . If you have a  2010 or below Caravan, the Pacifica will be MUCH better . 
We tow our 320 with a 3.6 2011 Caravan , and it is a great match . Pacifica should be better for mpg, and perhaps better on the uphill climbs all due to the 9 speed trans . 
With our 3.6 Caravan we average about 30mpg on the highway not towing, and 16-18 towing the T@B in the mountainous NE part of the country . Would prob average 18-22 in the flats of the midwest towing . 

We had a 2017 (I think) Pacifica in the family, and I spent some time behind the wheel. I prefer the Grand Caravan over the Pacifica , but thats just me . Caravan definitely has a more dated look, but I feel it had more usable interior space than the Pacifica .