What sort of minivan and what sort of CL displacement does it sport?

It's a Dodge Grand Caravan and it's got a 3.3L V6 engine. (If that answer doesn't make sense, it's because I didn't understnad the question--cars aren't my strong point!)

Hmm...well, the 3.3 might be a little light considering that the Grand Caravan is a biggish minivan, and so it has its own weight to consider. Looks like the max tow capacity is 2,000 lbs on that engine size, which is indeed problematic, even with a popup. Mine weighs 1,800 lbs empty, and that isn't much of a margin, I'm afraid...

Time to shop for a new tow vehicle before picking out the perfect camper!;)

Your pop-up is pretty plush too. There are lighter models, aren't there?

The Blue Hole!!

Mine is a twelve foot box, and it is one of the more nicely appointed popups, but by no means the largest or heaviest. There *are* lighter units around, but lighter almost always means smaller.

The whole reason we went with Coleman over, say, Jayco, was the build quality. There is really just more *there* there, if you know what I mean. Colemans are made by Fleetwood, a builder of mobile and modular homes, and I think some of that solid building ethic carries over to the popup line. The frame on my Sea Pine is pretty massive compared to other units around, the roof supports are heavy duty stainless, and the top is a one-piece molded ABS shell instead of an aluminum multipiece construction. All of that does add some substantial weight.