Gofirstclass
Well-Known Member
Now that we have a dinghy on a trailer we're considering getting a small vehicle to tow it with. GW's car would work but it would cost almost $800 to put a hitch on it, and she has already said she wouldn't like the looks of a hitch on her car. I can't blame her.
So we're looking at some small SUV type vehicles with AWD or 4WD. A 4cylinder engine would work because the boat and trailer are going to be around 1500 pounds. I towed it yesterday with a 1981 Toyota pickup with a 2.2L 4-popper in it and the truck did fine.
So we're considering a used (naturally!!!) SUV of the size and type of these:
Ford Escape
Subaru Outback
Honda CRV
etc.
Any thoughts or opinions on these? Have any of you owned any of them or a similar size vehicle? What did you think of it?
Any suggestions on other vehicles I should consider?
So we're looking at some small SUV type vehicles with AWD or 4WD. A 4cylinder engine would work because the boat and trailer are going to be around 1500 pounds. I towed it yesterday with a 1981 Toyota pickup with a 2.2L 4-popper in it and the truck did fine.
So we're considering a used (naturally!!!) SUV of the size and type of these:
Ford Escape
Subaru Outback
Honda CRV
etc.
Any thoughts or opinions on these? Have any of you owned any of them or a similar size vehicle? What did you think of it?
Any suggestions on other vehicles I should consider?