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What's everyone towing with?

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#1 ·
Post up your tow vehicle and the pros and cons if you don't mind. I am shopping for a new vehicle and can't decide what to get. Somewhere between a 4Runner and Explorer...and Armada and others.
 
#360 ·
Tow my Santee with the Jeep. Does just fine. A Wrangler is not a world class tow vehicle but the Santee is such a light craft it handles it with no problem. View attachment 131478
So you're saying you haven't needed 4L and lockers to pull your skiff out yet? :)) My JK Rubi tows like a beach ball, but then again it drives like a beach ball going down the road without the boat behind it. No one buys a Jeep for how well they drive, at least on road...

Wasn't trying to be a smartass. Just asking a question based on your experience. I based mine on the myriad of stories like this. BTW, every vehicle they make is on the list.



https://www.whatcar.com/news/25-most-unreliable-cars/n17550
I'd buy a Range Rover Sport SS for the wife in a heart beat if she'd let me.
 
#354 ·
Report back to us when it is out of warranty.
It’s at 175k miles, pulls a trailer almost daily and gets beat on off-road. Just put a radiator in it, not bad for a 12 year old vehicle.

Wife has an 08 Range Rover Supercharged at 145k, I’ve done oil changes, brakes, battery, one air strut for $500 and one $20 sensor.

But hey, keep being a smartass about stuff you know nothing about.
 
#357 ·
It’s at 175k miles, pulls a trailer almost daily and gets beat on off-road. Just put a radiator in it, not bad for a 12 year old vehicle.

Wife has an 08 Range Rover Supercharged at 145k, I’ve done oil changes, brakes, battery, one air strut for $500 and one $20 sensor.

But hey, keep being a smartass about stuff you know nothing about.
Wasn't trying to be a smartass. Just asking a question based on your experience. I based mine on the myriad of stories like this. BTW, every vehicle they make is on the list.



https://www.whatcar.com/news/25-most-unreliable-cars/n17550
 
#370 ·
I towed my 17T a bit with my old TJ Wrangler before I had to sell it and it actually did surprisingly well. It was a straight 6 with auto and had plenty of power. Didn't sag to much or get squirrely at speed. I never took it over about 60mph with it but she was fine up to that. The only scary part was short stopping. The brakes were seriously underpowered. If I had to use it as a tow vehicle, I'd throw on a good trans cooler and some rear disc brakes and feel pretty good about it. Man I miss that jeep. I owned it for almost 13 years...kids...they ruin lives.
 
#374 ·
Just picked up this creampuff from an elderly gentelman in Miami original everything including tires 2012 with 27 k miles. Time to install a hitch to pull the gladesman and future conchfish I wont be pulling the action craft with it though got the older pickup for that.
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#375 ·
Just picked up this creampuff from an elderly gentelman in Miami original everything including tires 2012 with 27 k miles. Time to install a hitch to pull the gladesman and future conchfish I wont be pulling the action craft with it though got the older pickup for that. View attachment 136786 3.6 v6 stick a few dings in the bumpers but they are eventually coming off anyway View attachment 136788 View attachment 136790 View attachment 136792
What’s that little black handle on the lower left passenger door do?:confused:
 
#378 ·
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Pulling my EC Lostmen with a 2017 Mazda CX 5 AWD. Bought the Mazda when I had a Shadowcast 16 but I’ve since upgraded skiffs to fit a growing family. Rated for 2K lbs and pulls the skiff around just fine but it’s definitely not real happy going up the really big bridges with the boat in tow. We’ll see how she holds up over the years since I’m not planning on parting ways with either anytime soon.
 
#380 ·
So you're saying you haven't needed 4L and lockers to pull your skiff out yet? :)) My JK Rubi tows like a beach ball, but then again it drives like a beach ball going down the road without the boat behind it. No one buys a Jeep for how well they drive, at least on road...
Ain't that the truth. I'm used to it though after driving open top Jeeps for over 25 years. Not sure what I would do with a comfortable ride after so long.
 
#390 ·
I’ll stick with my 22 year old beater Cummins Ram. She does alright and had frosty cold air now! Gonna do some sound deadener and cab insulation next so she should be nice and quiet in the cab when all done!
 
#391 ·
Been there, done that, won't go back! Had an '01, manual everything with 260k+ and after 2 centerforce clutches, 3 evaporators, no remaining dash left, rebuilt dana rear, 3 complete front suspension rebuilds, the final straw was in '17 when you could rotate the entire steering column like a tilt-o-whirl! Bye Felecia!
 
#393 ·
My 3 dodges had MAJOR mechanical problems I’ll not own one again. 2/3 were brand new and will were absolutely poor performers
 
#394 ·
I probably won’t own another, but this one will last my lifetime! But like I said, I have owned 4. One was a gasser with the 5.9 magnum engine at 450k on the odometer and when I retired her off to the bone yard everything still worked. The motor was consuming a qt of oil every day but what can one expect from a gasser with those miles on it? I know lots of folks have had problems with them though. I’ve had good luck personally. IMO, all manufacturers have problems. I’m not brand loyal. I’ve had problems with GM, know people that have problems with Ford, etc... You couldn’t give me a new truck of any make in trade for my war wagon though!
 
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#396 ·
Using the wife's 2015 Lexus GX460 to tow the Hewes. It's been really good and this last time the gas mileage wasn't as bad as I remembered. It's rated to tow up to 6600 pounds and I actually used it to haul my 65 Mustang Fastback an hour to our lake house to put into storage. Having said that, I am picking up a 2014 Land Cruiser with only 33K miles on it as my SUV. Should handle the skiff without any problems!
 
#397 ·

Might just have to put a deposit down on one of these babies in Olive drab to sit beside Big green! Me and BB’s are liking this! 😎
 
#405 ·
Ram Powerwagon is my hunting/fishing vehicle. It's built on a 2500 chassis with lockers on both ends, remote disconnect sway bay, and a winch from the factory. The pros are it is one of the most capable offroad vehicles straight off the showroom floor, and it'll out-pull anything but a diesel. Cons are gas mileage (get about 12 no matter what), and the factory graphics are kinda cheesy.
 
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