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11-04-2012, 10:48 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
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Location: Polk City, FL
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Toads with tons
My short answer is Jeep.
I have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon it is by far the easiest toad I have ever had to hitch and tow. I will say it weighs about 4100lbs. My guess is a F150 is upwards of 5500. The lightest and best 4x4 better I ever towed was my old 90 Go Tracker/Suzuki. They weigh about 2100 lbs and are easy to park and maneuver but alas are not much in on the highway. Consider weight when selecting a toad. My 330hp Monaco is doing about 30 mph over the passes pulling my 4100lb Jeep and the braking on the other side is probably more important.
I took my JK this summer to Pagosa then did a day trip up to Silverton then drove across the Jeep road to Ouray....what a blast. It was my wife's first off road experience and she loved it.
Watch out about a previous post about towing a Hybrid. I have one and not many I know of are towable wheels down.
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Dave & Debbie
2021 Newmar DutchStar 4369
2016 Ford Edge&2019 Ford F-150 toads
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11-04-2012, 01:14 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
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We spend our summers in SW CO and are very familiar with the mountain trails of the San Juans.
Our 2012 Sport Unlimited weighs 4,400 lbs so I suspect your Rubicon weighs even more.
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Denny & Kylene, Abby (Golden) and Josie (Sheltie),
2004 Itasca Suncruiser 38R, W22, Ultrapower
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited
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11-04-2012, 04:54 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich and Cork
I have a Rubicon and it is great for off-roading. It really depends on how hard-core you want to go; if just dirt roads, the F150 would sure ride nicer, but it is bigger and will not go every where the Jeep will. I am considering the F150 myself , but it would be in addition to my Jeep. I would set it up to tow also when that would be better than my Jeep. By the way, I have the two door, but the four door is nice also and better riding with the longer wheel base.
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I did buy a 2012 F150 4x4 Lariat. I really like the truck. On my Jeep I have a US Gear brake setup and have purchased the same for the Ford. I have ordered the Blue Ox baseplate, light setup and will use the Blue Ox Aladdin tow bar. I will probably tow the Jeep more, but look forward to having the Ford for some of the places we go.
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2014 Phaeton 36gh
2008 Jeep Rubicon or 2012 Ford F150 4x4 Lariat towds
or a couple of different trailers
Retired in Apple Valley, California
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11-05-2012, 04:09 AM
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#32
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 125
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Answering your questions:
1. Accessibility to mountain and forest trails ... Jeep Wrangler is the best choice. There are many places you'll not reach in a pickup, plus there can be concerns about rear wheel traction when the pickup is empty.
2. Getting stuff from Home Depot: Wrangler Unlimited, the 4 door version, with a roof rack. Gobi Racks produces the strongest version.
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2019 4019 Mountain Aire
'12 Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited
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11-18-2012, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,706
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Wrangler. 4 down. Xfer case in N, trans in P, lock and go. And then go off-road to see what regular tourists do not.
Just sayin....
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11-18-2012, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Originally from near Portland, OR
Posts: 698
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I think that one major decision factor is how much/what type of four wheeling you plan on doing. A pickup will work fine on dirt and gravel roads. A jeep will go many more places than the pickup because it is narrower and more importantly has very little front and rear overhang. Also, the wheelbase is shorter on the Jeep so you will not high center. I do four wheeling in Arizona with my Suzuki Grand Vitara and can go nearly everywhere that the ATVs can go. My friends have 4WD pickups and don't even attempt to go through the washes, etc. because of their size. I would get the Jeep and but one of those $150 fold up utility trailers that you can get at Home Depot for your hauling needs.
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Doug Sage
Full timers roaming the good old US of A
2007 Itasca Suncruiser 38J
2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
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11-22-2012, 08:45 AM
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#35
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose, Ca.
Posts: 1,334
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Guys..... The Poster bought a FJ Toyota about 15 replies ago..... Voting is over. Happy holidays
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Rick and Julia
2005 Dolphin 5376, W24, Solid Body Paint, Koni FSD's
Looking for a new toad
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