We towed the trailer home from Pennsylvania to Connecticut when we bought it.  We also did a short weekend two weeks ago about 60 miles from home.   The CX-9 did an admirable job and seemed to handle the load without issue.  In both situations the drive was in an optimal conditions, no traffic, moderate changes of elevation, mostly highway and a conservative load.

I realized that the tow weight limitations would mean I would not be able to carry anything but a small amount of water/waste and also would be limited in any additional weight I added to the load.  Most of all I worried about the cars capability in less than ideal travel situations; bad weather, heavy traffic, long trips or extended travel.

So, I moved up to an F-150 and more than doubled my tow capability (7,200 lbs.)   We still love the CX-9 and would probably still tow with it for short hauls and limited loads.  We have no interest in a larger trailer, but the F-150 gives me peace of mind and greater confidence of an enjoyable trip.  Also now we might be able to have another couple join us on our trip.

See item 4 on page 1 (unrelated to backing up, but good to know), and item 2 C on page 2 (link below).  Plus it can just bind up even without direct contact and bend.

For the screw, an old carpenter's trick, glue a wood match (or other slim piece of wood) into the hole.  Once it dries break it off, smooth it out, and the screw will hold again.

Lots of sawdust ends up in all the cracks during manufacture, it should go away for good after a few trips.  Lots of podders end up with memory foam mattresses.

A couple of concerns inside:  1) the queen bed is not level.  It bows higher toward the rear of the trailer.  2) a screw came out of the bathroom light switch and won't hold when I try to put it back.  3) A sort of fine sawdust appeared on the ledge underneath the television and on the mattress at the back of the trailer.  I borrowed a handvac and cleaned it up but it reappeared under the tele.

I'd appreciate any comments about the crooked bed.  And I think I'm going to invest in a memory foam mattress although I slept pretty well on the stock. 

 

I have not yet done it, but a second smaller chord (or bungee) could be placed under the sink opposite the other and then looped around the TP roll pulling it back and up.  It will work, just don't if it makes sense to do that, or just pull the TP and hanger out of the shower in the few times I expect to use the shower. 

 

The battery cut off is a Hella I purchased from Amazon.  Not much room to mount on the battery case, but I got it to work.

 

 

It even has the slots for the pegs in the top of the piece.  I'd never have figured that one out.  Makes sense now that I see it assembled.