[Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.

[Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)]

Slim, 

Rik may just be staying out of this one... ;^)  With the Flika, they had to
get a reasonably heavy truck.  However, Rik used to pull the R22 with an
S10.  I must have given him a bit of a chuckle when I showed up pulling with
a Ram BFT3500 turbodiesel dually! For some odd reason, Rik thinks you should
match the tool to the job.  *grin*

But, Rik knows what he's doing when he's pulling a load.  By comparison, I
simply don't.  So I figured I could use as much margin of safety as I can
get. (Well, that and we bought it for towing a 34' Airstream camper, not the
boat.)  Before we bought the BFT we towed with a Cherokee.  It did a
reasonable job, but I feel much more under control in the larger truck.
Oddly enough, the Jeep and the truck get about the same mileage.  I'd
consider the Liberty diesel, especially since the Liberty is about 1000lbs
heavier than the Cherokee it replaced.  

--Doug


-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Steve Alm
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:57 PM
To: Rhodes
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.

Rik,

I keep waiting for you to jump in on this thread.  I'd guess you probably
tow with a 4x4 pick-up.  How would towing be with the shorter wheel base of
an SUV?

Slim

On 4/26/05 7:26 AM, "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Slim,
> 
> Have you considered front mounted hitch for your van. It would keep 
> the rear drive out of the slickest part of the ramp.
> 
> It looks like Jeep has a diesel 4 x 4 Liberty out that is rated to tow 
> 5000 and get about 27 MPG on the highway. Maybe we will see more diesels
follow.
> Liberty has a short wheel base but for towing a couple of times a year 
> it might be OK.
> 
> By the way I use a 94 S10 Blazer to tow my Rhodes but other than 
> initial haul from WI I haven't towed more than 50 miles.
> 
> Wally
> 
>> From: Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com>
>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
>> Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:21:57 -0500
>> 
>> Bob,
>> This is an issue with me too.  I use a Ford E250 full-size cargo 
>> van--rear wheel drive, V8.  I'm considering a 4 X 4 because my rear 
>> tires spin when I'm maneuvering on grass (we park the boat in the 
>> yard sometimes) or wet, steep ramps.  Maybe I just need better tires 
>> like Rummy says, and I hate to give up my longer wheel base, but I'm 
>> thinking Blazer, Explorer, Cherokee, Jimmy--I don't know.  I would 
>> think a 5600 lbs. rating would be more than enough.  I think my boat 
>> and trailer come in at about 4400 or less.  Other opinions, please?
>> Slim
>> 
>> On 4/25/05 2:43 PM, "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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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