[Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.

[Rob Lowe]

Bob,
Good point on the warrantee.  About 6 months after buying my vehicle used,
the tranny went out.  A rebuilt one set me back $2100.  Now that was
annoying. - Rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.


> Rob, I have owned a boat since I was 16 and have never owned a tow veh.  I
> am getting a little tired of borrowing.  Plus I know I am taking a trip
this
> summer to Mich. and the brother with the truck is taking his truck
elsewhere
> that week.  I am seriously considering buying new just to get the
warrentee
> on the tranny.  Bob
>
> >From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
> >Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:36:58 -0400
> >
> >Bob,
> >If you're only towing a week a year, could you either borrow or rent a
> >vehicle?  I have a Grand Cherokee 4WD, but I need 4WD just to negotiate
my
> >driveway. - Rob
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
> >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 3:43 PM
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
> >
> >
> > > Hi all I am considering buying a vehicle to tow the boat.  It will be
my
> > > full time car with only about a week of towing a year.  I am looking
at
> >the
> > > Chevy Trailblazer.  The transmission is rated to tow 5600 poundes.
Not
> > > quite the margin I wanted but with gas prices and the little amount I
> >plan
> > > to tow I think it is a good compromise.  In my price range I can get a
> >new
> >2
> > > wheel drive version or a USED 4x4.  Has anyone relyed on a 2 wheel
drive
> > > veh. to launch and unlaunch for any length of time?  If so please tell
> >me
> >if
> > > you seriously wished for a 4X4.  Any thoughts are appreciated.  Thanks
> >Bob
> > > Weber
> > >
> > >
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