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04-01-2011, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
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Needing a tow vehicle
On tuesday my tow vehicle caught on fire and is a total lost.
I am looking for advise on a tow vehicle to pull my 2720SL. Interests are Jeep Commander/Cherokee, Explorer & sport trax, Trailblazer.
Leaning toward the Commander as a first option. Need to buy something within a couple weeks.
Thank in advance for any suggestions. Bill
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04-01-2011, 06:31 PM
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How about something like a Tahoe? I think it's rated to tow 6,000 Lbs. We have a Saturn Outlook (07) that is rated to tow 4,300 Lbs. We used it to pull our 2720SL and always kept thinking perhaps I should have gotten something stronger. It's not fun always thinking should I take this or that with or will that add to much weight. LOL
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04-02-2011, 06:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Wahlsten
How about something like a Tahoe?
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04-02-2011, 02:33 PM
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Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
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A 2002-2010 Explorer 4-door is a good choice. The 2011, not so much. The Explorer Sport Trac, if I recall, has a really short wheelbase, so I wouldn't consider it. Like any tow vehicle, you really should get it with the factory tow package. Search this board on the term Explorer for more discussion.
Bill
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04-02-2011, 05:59 PM
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Location: Blandford, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill
A 2002-2010 Explorer 4-door is a good choice. The 2011, not so much. The Explorer Sport Trac, if I recall, has a really short wheelbase, so I wouldn't consider it. Like any tow vehicle, you really should get it with the factory tow package. Search this board on the term Explorer for more discussion.
Bill
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Bill,
The Ford Explorer Sport has a short wheel base (2-door is 102 inch; 4-door is 111.9 inch). The Ford Explorer Sport Trac has a 125.9 inch wheel base.
Dick
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04-02-2011, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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You are absolutely right, Dick, and I stand corrected. I confused the two in my mind. One of the things I love about this board is that "authoritative statements" are subject to investigation and correction by other knowledable members.
Bill
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04-02-2011, 03:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Orange County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Wahlsten
How about something like a Tahoe? I think it's rated to tow 6,000 Lbs. We have a Saturn Outlook (07) that is rated to tow 4,300 Lbs. We used it to pull our 2720SL and always kept thinking perhaps I should have gotten something stronger. It's not fun always thinking should I take this or that with or will that add to much weight. LOL
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I agree with the above suggestion. Also Bill's comment on the Explorer. Although there are quite a few folks on the board who tow with vehicles that don't quite measure up to recommended GVW and tow capacities, I just don't like the idea of having to constantly know that I am pushing safe limits.
Too bad about the Astro. They were a great concept and I understand that they had a 5000 lb. tow capacity with a good 4.3 engine. GM probably dropped it because of CAFE standards they had to meet.
There are a number of folks who tow with Jeep products. Moabboy comes to mind. Look around the forum for them and PM them for more details.
For me...I'll take a pickup for towing. The modern crew cab or extended cab ones also do great as daily drivers, while having the capacity for family trips and towing.
Tom
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04-02-2011, 04:43 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Big Bend area, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gocamping58
On tuesday my tow vehicle caught on fire and is a total lost.
I am looking for advise on a tow vehicle to pull my 2720SL. Interests are Jeep Commander/Cherokee, Explorer & sport trax, Trailblazer.
Leaning toward the Commander as a first option. Need to buy something within a couple weeks.
Thank in advance for any suggestions. Bill
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We haven't tried the Cherokee yet but ours has almost the same ratings as the Dodge so I think the Commander or Cherokee would work fine. But then we are partial to Jeep.
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