[Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.

[Bob Weber]

Alex, thanks for the advice.  I was unable to find a rental truck (other 
than uhaul) that allowed towing.  I did find a place in Tennesse but that 
was it.  I am kinda looking forward to having a bigger vehicle.  It may be a 
collectors item in ten years if the gas prices keep ticking up.  Bob

>From: Alex Bell <alexbell at lpmonline.net>
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
>Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 11:22:33 -0400
>
>Bob,
>
>Eight years ago I bought a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 30,000 miles. Since 
>it was still under the 36K warranty, I was able to purchase the 100K 
>warranty. Since then, I had the power steering oil cooler spring a leak and 
>they replace the rotors under warranty. I've replaced the battery (twice as 
>of this week) replaced tires, replaced air filter, gas filter, water pump 
>and alternator plus the boots on the front axle shafts. Not bad in 126K 
>miles. It's a keeper. It gets about 19 mpg on the highway and 16 in city 
>driving. Not bad for a 4wd with a V8 engine. Out west, in the mountains of 
>Colorado, it was just about adequate for towing. In Eastern NC it's just 
>loafing along when towing. This area considers an overpass ramp as a hill, 
>it's so flat.
>
>I think you'd be better off renting a tow vehicle for the one week a year 
>you'll need to tow long distance. I think Rummy has had good experience 
>with renting tow vehicles in the past when he assisted new boat buyers in 
>bringing their prize home. He and Rik seem to have lots of experience in 
>that area. If you are set on getting your own vehicle, I think I'd still 
>get a smaller tow vehicle for local use and the money saved ongas for daily 
>driving would pay for a rental on the road trips.
>
>Where in Mich? I used to sail on Waloon Lake near Petoskey.
>
>Alex Bell
>
>Bob Weber wrote:
>
>>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
>>
>>
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