Need new toad?

[abarkl]

My teenage driver totaled the '03 XL-7 toad and I need suggestions on another. I'm hoping to get close to $7k from insurance and need to pull 4-down behind the W-22 gasser.

[Finhawk]

Try a Subaru 5 speed. A great tow vehicle and when it's unhooked, it'll go anywhere

[abarkl]

Great idea, however the women in the house have no desire or patience to learn to "drive a stick".

[bucks2]

Of course check the Remco site to be sure, but my experience is that most Chevrolet models can be towed without a transmission disconnect. You do have to either pull fuses or put in a fused switch on many of them.

[Finhawk]

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Originally Posted by abarkl Great idea, however the women in the house have no desire or patience to learn to "drive a stick".

I got tired of shifting too. That's why I purchased my Jeep. Takes about 30 seconds to set up to tow. It was spendy but what a ride!!

Go to the FMCA website. There is info there on vehicles that can be towed 4 down

[njs42]

Honda CR-V--Bullet proof, silky smooth trans and engine, lots of room, weighs about 3400 pounds, tow easily, you need to run through the gears before towing, it's a snap, consumers best buy years in a row, six air bags, safe, economical, not bad looking either----little more road noise than some prefer---ours is an 04 got it new, 80,000 miles driving and about 25,000 towing and she does not show the wear.

[Cat320]

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Originally Posted by njs42 Honda CR-V--Bullet proof, silky smooth trans and engine, lots of room, weighs about 3400 pounds, tow easily, you need to run through the gears before towing, it's a snap, consumers best buy years in a row, six air bags, safe, economical, not bad looking either----little more road noise than some prefer---ours is an 04 got it new, 80,000 miles driving and about 25,000 towing and she does not show the wear.

Can't go wrong with a CRV. One of the few vehicles that tells you what to do regarding towing behind a MH in the owner's manual.

[Gary RVRoamer]

Recent model Chevy Equinox is similar to the XL7 (indeed, the new XL7 is an equinox in Suzuki trim) and a nice small SUV. And I second the recommendations of the CRV and the Liberty.

[jfran304]

Whatever you decide on make sure it is uncool so your teenage driver won't want to drive it.

Chevy Cruz, HHR, Equinox can be towed 4 down. You only have to remove 1 fuse.

Good Luck,
Jon

[abarkl]

Thanks for all the feedback. I've had the Liberty, Suzuki, and now I found a really nice '02 CRV EX-L for less than $8K. Time to order the baseplate and get back on the road!

[jjwalkers26]

A Chev Cobalt makes a good toad. It weighs about 2805 lbs. Hook up, put in neutral, pull one fuse, unlock steering, and off you go.

Good Luck