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02-01-2015, 05:41 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Shreveport LA
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low cost no hassle toad
I am looking for a 1999 to 2009 SUV to flat tow. Not planning on going more than 1000 miles maybe 4 times a year. There are some Izuzu's available, but can't really tell if they are towable. I just want to hook up and go.
Milton
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02-01-2015, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 539
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Subaru Manual Trans. Happy with mine.
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07 Meridian 34H 350 Cat
2010 Subaru Forester Tow
Home Port is Kingman,Az
KA7UYZ NRA Endowment Member Retired Fire Service
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02-01-2015, 06:04 PM
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Thor Owners Club Alpine Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Bellingham, WAA
Posts: 233
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Chevy Tracker 2000 is 4 down towable and lightweight
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]TheDogNPonyShow - Bellingham WA USA
1998 Alpine 36MDS DP Toad 2000 Geo Tracker.
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02-01-2015, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
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I have a Toyota Echo, and it is the best car I have ever owned. I have 130k miles, plus another 60K being towed. I have replaced the battery, tires, spark plugs, etc. It has all of the original belts and hoses. Other than the normal maintenance items, it has never had a repair.
It weighs right around 2000 pounds and tows like it is not there. It is a surprisingly roomy and has a good size trunk. It is a safe car. I hook it to the coach, turn the key one notch, manual trans in neutral, parking brake off, toss the Brake Buddy in and go.
Matt B
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1998 Foretravel U-320
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02-01-2015, 06:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 26
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Chevy Equinox
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02-08-2015, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 400
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2001 Subaru Forester manual. Has room, tows like it isn't there and handles and rides very well.
Good luck, good health and safe travels!
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Doug & Connie
2001 Holiday Rambler Imperial 41ft PBD 370hp ISL AF1 braking system
2001 Subaru Forester manual toad
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02-08-2015, 08:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,706
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Wrangler.
Nuff said
RVM1
AKA: Captain Forehead
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02-08-2015, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Johnstown, PA USA
Posts: 3,326
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X2 Wrangler
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2014 Coachmen Leprechaun 319DS V-10
2011 Jeep Liberty Jet & 2014 Jeep Wrangler
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02-08-2015, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,296
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Our 2003 Suzuki XL-7 has been a most dependable trouble free vehicle easy to set up & tow.
Good luck with your choice & safe travels 
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2000 Residency 3790 v10 w/tags 5 Star tune & Banks system Suzuki XL7 toad
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02-08-2015, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,079
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I believe the post was low cost and it is almost impossible to find a low cost jeep product in good condition. Chevrolet Tracker is a very hard vehicle to beat. Quite frankly my son has owned a couple of older Cherokees and my friend has owned a couple. They are constantly being worked on. I have a 98 chevrolet tracker. Currently has 190,000 miles. I replaced the timing belt at 100,000 miles for preventative maintenance. Replaced the distributor cap, plugs, wires at about 150,000 and new tires that is the extent of my repairs. I have several friends that have had trackers and sold them over the years. Every one I have known that has had one and sold it has regretted doing that. I almost never drive mine because I have other cars and just keep it for an extra vehicle. We normally tow our 2012 enclave because it is more comfortable for the DW. I manufactured the vehicle end of my tow bar on my tracker so I can tow it and the few times I have done so it was easily the best thing I have towed. It does not weigh very much is very short. It gets my vote as the best low cost reliable tow vehicle.
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02-08-2015, 09:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 8,777
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Some models/years of the Saturn View are "4 down tow-able".
I've towed 2 different Saturn 4 door sedans for a total of nearly 100k miles with N problems.
Mel
'96 Safari, ('07 Saturn ION toad)
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02-08-2015, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 1,083
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jhkayakr
Chevy Equinox
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X two
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Mickleton, NJ
2006 Coachman Epic & 2013 Chevy Equinox Toad
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02-08-2015, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wellington, Florida
Posts: 13,599
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Hi Steeler34,
Consider the GMC ENVOY with 4 wheel drive. Blue OX has base plates for the car. Putting the transfer case into neutral is the turn of a switch and run through the gears. The car is very comfortable to ride in and drive. The car is very rugged with heavy duty everything. We have a lot of fun with ours.
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2005 Newmar KSDP 3910 + GMC ENVOY XUV 37K lbs Moving Down The Road
The Avatar Is Many Times Around The USA
Nobody Knows Your Coach Like Somebody Who Owns One Just Like Yours
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02-08-2015, 11:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AB
Posts: 7,587
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All good choices, for my money, the CRV works.
However, Low Cost and No Hassle are two words that don't quite fit into the RV Vocabulary. 
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2019 Unity LTV CB, pushed by a 2013 Honda CRV, BlueOx Baseplate, Aventa Bar & Patriot Brake
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