grand caravan - Event Date: 06 Feb 2017 - 02 Dec 2017

Because I don't want to get any demerits, let me ask a couple questions..

Does the GC have the factory tow package?

Have you read what your owners manual says about towing?

As with most vehicles, there are many packages and options that effect the answer to your questions. Especially when choosing a vehicle that may be marginal for towing in the first place. 

thank you so much for your very reassuring response !!
Is it necessary to add after market cooling to the engine or trans or reinforced suspension?
(I did not purchase a tow package from the dealer which appears to consist of only the hitch assembly, lighting and trailer brake equipment.  Installed after market hitch instead. The dealer says the Caravans come with extra trans and engine cooling as standard equipment.)

I plan to purchase a 177 at Couches in Indiana. Do you know if this is a good dealer?

Do you know if there is a good time of the year to purchase when prices trend lower?


2016 Grand Caravan 283 hp

I purchased both our rpod's locally just for the convenience of warranty work, parts etc. I have heard that Couches prices are really good. we have not done any suspension reinforcement or anything like that. We got our hitch and wiring done by a local company which ended up being about $150.00 cheaper than the dealership.

Originally posted by malkbean2 thank you so much for your very reassuring response !! Is it necessary to add after market cooling to the engine or trans or reinforced suspension? (I did not purchase a tow package from the dealer which appears to consist of only the hitch assembly, lighting and trailer brake equipment.  Installed after market hitch instead. The dealer says the Caravans come with extra trans and engine cooling as standard equipment.) I plan to purchase a 177 at Couches in Indiana. Do you know if this is a good dealer? Do you know if there is a good time of the year to purchase when prices trend lower? 2016 Grand Caravan 283 hp

A "factory tow package" is different from "dealer supplied towing equipment".. good choice to buy aftermarket, I am sure it's less expensive for the same gear. If you have upgraded cooling for engine and transmission, that is usually the most important part of a tow package. they also usually include either a 4 pin or 7-way trailer connector. You will need a 7way installed.

Couches is one of the largest dealers of FR RV's in general, and the largest seller of pods. At one point the factory told me Jeff Couch accounted for almost 25% of all Goshen factory R-Pod orders.

Couches prices are steady year 'round, doing the volume they do, they discount consistently.

Understand, if you buy from Couches, if you live near them, no problem. If you live near another dealer, and have warranty issues, they (local dealer) most probably WILL NOT work on your pod, but tell you to have the selling dealer handle it.

thank you for the info