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Do you know the tare weight of your tandem trailer?

Realistically, your needs are fairly incompatible (1.7m height, $25k budget, 2,000kg towing (ideally 2,500, as most good braked tandems weigh more than 400kg with ramps and a spare), and wagon-type).

Since the height and towing capacity are non-negotiable, you may need to be flexible on other needs: 1: blow the budget, Audi A6 Allroad Quattro, or Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (must be recent models (post 2016?) for the 2t+ towing capacity) 2: SUV type but lower than 1.7m, Volkswagen Tiguan

Expect to spend more to have your towing capacity upgraded, and a good electronic brake control system installed.

Other contenders: Mercedes GLC (any diesel), although I can’t recommend owning one unless you hate money.

Good luck, stranger! :)

Do it. Smother that thing in vanilla ice cream for extra dietary regret.

This. This is my favourite take on the whole conundrum.

Can highly recommend the vanilla, although the good stuff isn’t terribly frugal. When feeling lavish, I can also recommend basting both sides of the bread in egg mix, and buttering the pan instead. Then re-butter the pan before flipping (remove, wipe, butter, replace on flipside).

Serve with sprinkle of sugar, and a generous twist of juice from a garden lemon. drools