So, do you have a small tow vehicle?

[Kevin & Sandy]

I pulled my TD with a Honda Civic for a year, 1.6 liter 5 speed. It was a little weak for the job. If there was a strong wind about 55 mph was the best it could do. It did have 170,000 miles on it at the time, now it is my commuter only.
I wound up pulling with my "big car", VW Jetta wagon,see avatar!

When I pull with the V6 4Runner, I hardly know it is back there.

[Redgloves]

Excellant timing for this tread. I am considering selling the Dodge Dakota for a more fuel efficient vehicle. Subaru is the number one TV for Camp Inn's.

What other vehicles do fellow members recommend and why?

Jean

[Artificer]

ah. I know what your talking about now high desert. I think they call them mini cars.
gives me a idea ever seen the mine flat nose trucks that are imported from japan.

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SLowcowboy.

If you're talking about the kei/mini trucks, they are all over the US. Many states let you drive them like golf carts on the highway. (limit 45mph) They make a great UTV, without the major cost of one. AC, cab, good driving... I've thought of getting one for the farm.

For the OP: Jetta TDI 100hp, 3000lbs, but its a diesel... pulls well. Not a small car, however.

Michael

http://cajunminitrucks.com/

[Larry C]

I would recomend not selling and hanging on to the dodge dackota. you will rack up more debt and with the economy crashing big time this year. if it goes to worse by fall you don' t want to stand the chance of being laid off your job with a big debt on your hands.

i know it cost more to fill it up but you aren' t going to save on gas when your paying more for a another vechile.

car dealers don't trade straight across with out something for boot.

this is the worst time in the history of the united states to even start to think about getting into ANY sort of debt. limp the dodge by and you will thank your self if worse comes to worse later downt the line.

You will be far bettor off and richer when the recesson is over.

SLowcowboy.

Slow,
Why are you always so full of doom and gloom? Not everywhere in the country is in such dire straits, and I don't believe the economy is headed for another crash. Companies are running lean with good cash flows. They are better prepared to weather any major problems.

The unemployment rate is still high nationally, but areas that have not seen huge up turns in the past have not experienced the major down turns when everything fell apart. In other words, conservative areas have been impacted less than the "high rollers" Live within your means.........

Where I work, growth is phenomenal. It's a small well run small company with good hard working employees. We are growing at 25% a year, and this year we are adding second 50,000 sq ft of production/warehouse to or corporate location. We currently have 6 brick and mortar locations in 6 cities, with more to come.

My company hires 1-3 people a week which is amazing for a total work force of around 200. The problem is finding people that can actually "work" Warm bodies are plentiful, but only about 1 in 3 new hires make it more than a month.

I think this time around, companies are MUCH more selective on who they hire, which will probably keep unemployment above traditional levels for many years to come. However, it will increase the productivity of companies, hence the the productivity of the US ECONOMY.

Instead of CONSTANTLY Bashing the people "Back East" (me) and telling everyone how bad your personal situation, and the Wyoming economy is, why not go back to school and learn a trade that can help you and most of all....AMERICA!

$.02

Larry C

[pawp]

I am building an MGB Special to tow with. It has an aluminium V8 and auto trans. The brakes and suspension are seriously upgraded too. The TV weight will be about 1900 lbs with appx 200 hp. I expect it to do well.

[PKCSPT]

07 beetle here, all I know about the engine is it is a gutsy little 2.5 liter 5 cylinder with a fun little 5 speed tranny that can get a little sticky going into 1st from time to time. Does not even know my tear is back there or the 90 pound dog that rides in the back seat.

[Volund]

I'll be towing with my '08 VW Rabbit, 2.5L, 5 Cylinder, 170HP, just shy of 3000Lbs curb weight

I just need to find a good tow package.... apparently VW had a factory option for its European GTI's and Golfs, but the US rabbit doesn't have that option unfortunately

Just need to import it.... oh joy

[Artificer]

I'll be towing with my '08 VW Rabbit, 2.5L, 5 Cylinder, 170HP, just shy of 3000Lbs curb weight

I just need to find a good tow package.... apparently VW had a factory option for its European GTI's and Golfs, but the US rabbit doesn't have that option unfortunately

Just need to import it.... oh joy

Why wouldn't you just get something from etrailer? $125, no drilling, and its a good solution.
http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2008_Volk ... Rabbit.htm

Michael

[stevem50]

I'm dragging mine around with a honda fit, 117hp, about 2800 lbs, and with the teardrop, still averages 31-32 mpg.

[legojenn]

I aplogize for the politics but you all know what happens when somebody pushes my buttons. I find a glove trown in my face hard to ingnor.

Maybe you need to grow a thicker skin and ignore things that you don't want to read or believe? Nobody on this site comes close to being as rude and confrontational as you have been. It's a schtick that has become tiresome.

[schaney]

Suzuki Sidekick with around 90HP and curb weight of 2850 lbs. Trailer weights 750-950 lbs loaded. Does fine on the flats, you have to work the gears in the mountains. On the flats it losses a few miles per gallon. Trailer also fits within the profile of the Sidekick.

[MNBullyBoy]

I pull our 47 KIT with my 06 Scion xB or my 30 Ford Roadster. Hardly know it's there in either case!

[Mightydog]

Another happy owner of an SUV with asian heritage:



The Vitara has a 127-hp, 2.0 liter engine that pulls the 1,050 lb trailer with no problem at all. We're usually doing the legal speed limit down the freeway and staying out of people's way over the passes. We get the same MPGs with or without the trailer on the back of it.

I used to have a Sidekick like schaney's. While we never towed a TD with it, we did tow other trailers and did a good job of staying up with traffic on the freeway.

James May on Top Gear called them 'plucky.'

[bobhenry]

Everytime I post these I get informed I am insane and a menace on the highway waiting on my turn to die.

[Alleged User]

Some of these posts give me hope that I can perhaps tow my TD with my Nissan Juke.

I got rid of my Subaru Forester, which was going to be our original TV, so we then planned to tow with Duke's Kia Sorento. Then I got the Juke. My brother, who is building my TD, says the Juke would look cool towing the TD, because it's unusual, like TD's are. I must say, I'd love to see the TD hitched to the Juke. Seriously giving it some thought. I get a lot of 'what the hell is that' looks with the Juke...if I add a TD to the mix, it would be fun.