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Smallest Tow Vehicle
07/08/8 at 15:03:27
Lets say you needed to tow a 2200LB car, with 400 LBS of spares/tires.
Assuming a high quality aluminum trailer, what is the smallest vehicle that one could practically use? I know some folks (Randy Zimmer with a subie wagon, I think Warren was towing with a Forrester)...
So what is still in production that would work as a semi-fuel efficient city vehicle?
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07/09/8 at 07:45:08
Jamie, if you looked into it, I think you would find that neither Randy or Warren's set-ups would be recommended. However in Europe, people routinely tow with much smaller rigs than are recommended in N.A. Lawyers have something to do with this.
I think that you would be looking at 3500-3600 lbs with your proposed set-up. I think that the smallest vehicles you could use would be:
Best bets:
Small Pick-ups - Ranger, Colorado, Canyon, Dakota
Small SUVs - Escape, Grand Vitara, etc.
The pickups have the advantage of longer wheelbases that make them more stable.
MAKE SURE YOU GET A TRANNY COOLER INSTALLED IF ITS AN AUTO!
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07/09/8 at 09:22:36
My Tacoma has a tow rating of 6500lbs and tows the big Soobie on a steel tilt trailer with little drama - on the other hand, I drove it fully loaded to Kenora and got 20mpg - not as good as I thought it would be. I have the 6speed which has a higher final drive. The auto apparently gets better mileage.
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07/09/8 at 12:33:40
Hmmm, I just realized a VW Passat wagon could work. W8 4Motion should be heavy enough (and you can put a 6spd manual in it)...
No pickups and no SUVs - thats not how I roll!
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07/09/8 at 14:41:58
For the cheap you can't beat an ex cop car, you can pick up a good Crown Vic at auction for $1000-2500. Just make sure to put some air suspention shocks in the rear or you'll be dragging the rear.
They are not the prettiest cars but a Ford Freestyle is a good station wagon/SUV cross, they have 6 speed autos in them and are realitivly cheap.
But as you have a Mazda, and I am a Mazda lover too go with an early 90's MPV 4wd.
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07/09/8 at 15:05:21
See its for someone else to drive and me to steal the 3-5 times a year I need/want to tow... A forrester with a swap could work...
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07/10/8 at 07:38:03
Grassroots Motorsports had a piece a while back about their Odyssey - used to tow a variety of their cars around.
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