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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby mechmagcn » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:18 am

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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby pappaw » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:11 am

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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby Gladtobehere » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:24 am

I am towing a 5x7 LittleGuy with a Toyota Matrix , 5 speed. But I am hoping to upgrade in the near future to a V6 powered Toyota Venza. With a target of 2600 lbs (or less) for a bigger trailer.

So far, with my wife and grandaughter plus 3 bikes and other essential stuff the Matrix has worked really well and due to my cautious towing approach gas milage is hardly impacted at all. And the Littleguy trailer is very stable on the road.

Yes, gas milage and gas price is my biggest concern. I do not want a big jump in fuel cost to restrict my camping pleasure too severely. Nor do I wish to contribute too heavily to air pollution and oil depletion like those 5th wheel, hollidayins with the dually, HD pickups. (I want to visit the Grand Canyon and hope My grandaughter will take her kids.)

Slow, your observations seem right on. I need more lockable storage space, but want to retain some semblance of fuel economy.
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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby nrody » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:09 pm

We are towing with a 2006 Toyota Tacoma duel cab pickup truck. :thumbsup:
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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby pete42 » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:01 pm

Slow back several years ago I had a Chevy astro van we used it to sleep in as well as a tow for our pop-up.
I only drove it when we camped so it lasted a long long time.
now I have a 2001 ford f150 supercrew that I bought off a friend who had leased it.
I got the ford f150 in 2003 and I only drive it when pulling a camper or in the winter
when the snow is to deep for the ford Taurus.

I try to take care of anything I own as you know a little TLC goes a long way.

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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby webbaldo » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:03 pm

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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby TPMcGinty » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:12 pm

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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby Oldragbaggers » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:21 pm

It will be a Dodge Ram 1500.
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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby Shadow Catcher » Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:33 pm

I pick up the new(er) Subaru Outback next Thursday H6 3.6R, had to match the trailer so it is white.
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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby BobBash » Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:25 pm

I'm thinking that a mini-van with a transmission cooler would fit the bill well .............
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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby AlgoDan » Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:48 pm

I use my 2010 Jeep to haul it all, and wheel it later... :beer:
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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby sagebrush » Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:47 pm

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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby Lonnie Mac » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:07 pm

I LOVE my FJ. Right now towing the rental Little Guy. Very soon I hope the Benroy.

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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby NebraskaTeachr » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:40 pm

88 F 150 4x4. I only use it for camping and occasionally take it hunting.
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Re: what does everyone use for a tow vehicle.

Postby Bogo » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:59 pm

Most likely this, or whatever I replace it with:
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