Tow Vehicle List

[Trouts Dream]

2007 Envoy
2WD
Great on the flats and pusshes it on the mountains but have crossed over the Rockies 8 times now, still does 90 kmph on the passes but works hard.

[vizwhiz]

I put my canoe on top of my Malibu or my wife's station wagon!

Sigh... Don't have my Mac or my tow vehicle yet...

But this is good info for when I DO get them!!

[Gazmn]

1997
Chevy K1500 6.5 Turbo Die$el
Auto, 4x4
HD Springs, 7000# ? tow capacity
13mpg reg / 10 towing

I bought it on Ebay & drove to Massachusetts to pick it up 5 years ago. While a Full sized truck it is a bit anemic compared to it's Roided out Diesel Brothers. It's either 180HP W 300# of torque or 190 Horses with 450#'s of torque... probably the first rather than the later

But it does the job better than this:
'02 Mazda MPV 200 HP W/ 3000# "tow package" , 16mpg reg / 12 towing

Which brought Ms. Ollie from Buzzards Bay, MA to NYC - Tail a waggin the dog all the way



This is my imitation of Sanford & Son meets the Beverly Hillbillys:
Yee Ha, Ya'll
I drove 1400 miles to Key Largo fr. NYC with every Summer thing I had in 2/08...
4x4 Low, is REALLY NICE to have when pulling Miss Ollie up the wet & dirty ramp
Sad to say - It's almost time...

[Harvey]

2003 Ford Explorer
4wd
200 hp V6
5000#
14 mpg hwy
tow at 60
Pretty stable with E-qual-izer-brand weight distribution hitch, tried once with regular hitch, never again on hwy

[cmagnus4]

Volvo S80
2wd
205 hp diesel
1600 kg
9.5 l/100 km hwy
tow at 80 km/hr (speed limit w. trailer)

Claes agnusson

[Bleakco]

2005 dodge D250

5.7 diesel

6 spd stick

20 mpg empty 17 w/MacX

tows great stops great no problems even w/o trailer brakes (will fix this winter)

[Rick Westlake]

2004
Toyota 4Runner
4 litre V6
Automatic transmission with factory tow package
4 wheel drive
Tow rating: 5000 lbs



I brought Bossa Nova home from Smith Mountain Lake, VA to Fort Belvoir, VA with the old trailer - the old, brake-less trailer. ("Why does it go CLUNK when I hit the brakes?") I get about 12 mpg with Bossa Nova on her 2009 dual-axle trailer, compared with about 20 mpg overall - which isn't too bad.

(I got 16.2 mpg on the 4Runner when I hauled my old MacGregor 19, Beija-Flor, out to her new owners in Missouri last year. Probably a combination of the lighter boat and the lesser windage.)

By the way, I started out using a 1999 Subaru Outback (2.5 liter) towing Beija-Flor and it struggled to handle the little Mac 19!

[Gater Dunn]

Thanks Rich for posting the link didn't know I could do that now I know

[The Mutt]

1988 Range Rover with Isuzu 3.9 litre intercooled turbo diesel truck motor, 4 speed manual



8 litres per 100 km (29 mpg) empty
9.8 litres per 100 km (24 mpg) both vehicle and Imagine loaded for a trip
115 kph (71 mph) top speed empty or full due to a governor inside the injector pump, 95-100 kph (59-62 mph) is better on the ears, the motor is as noisy as an old Massey Ferguson tractor.

Glenn

[bscott]

08 Jeep Commander 4 X 4, 5.7 Hemi 337 hp, 7,200# towing. tandem 12.5 mpg at 5,500-10,000' altitude, anti sway and tow/haul. Air bags in coil springs on rear, 2" lifted suspension and 265/65/17 Michelin LTX-2 at 45 psi for towing. Max tow speed 75 mph--both up and down hill, 40 mph on the passes, big brakes, very stable. 5 speed auto stick and cruise in 5th gear at 2,200 rpm--OD off on any climb. Commander is no longer available after 2010

Bob

[Hamin' X]

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
265 HP 4.7L V-8
5 Speed Automatic
Full time 4WD Quadra-trac II
Factory Tow Package
6,500 Lbs. Tow Rating

Handles the Mac 26X at 65 MPH very well. Not bothered by wind, or large trucks. My longest trip with the Mac was about 300 miles and averaged 17 MPG, over relatively flat ground. Best feature of the Jeep? It's paid for.



~Rich

[Russ]

Is this how Aussie's launch their boats?

Sorry..couldn't help it.

[Russ]

2001 Dodge RAM, V8 something 4x4 automatic with 7,000 lb hitch. Tows well, but over 70 it gets hairy. 65mph and under is much nicer. Don't like wind with this rig. Mountain passes, well it slows down going up.




--Russ

[RJG 26S]

2003 Ford Expedition XLT
Automatic 4WD
Factory Suspension
Specified 8900 lb towing capacity

Towing my former 1991 26S I would get just over 12 MPG. Now with my 2000 I got got between 10-12 on my first trip bringing her home to Moses Lake, WA from where I bought her in Colorado (however - I had a full load with 5 passengers and while in UT and ID I was going up to and just above the posted speed of 75 MPH) There is a noticable difference in the combined effect of higher wind drag and heavier weight.

Bob

[CampCook]

I just bought 2004"M". I live in AZ and had to retrieve it from Near Portland. I have a 2006 GMC 3500 dually left over from pulling my 5th wheel travel trailer(18,000 pounds). The truck is crew cab and has a Duramax Diesel, 6-speed Allison, and 4WD. Needless to say, it is an overkill as a tow-beast for the Mac.

The trip was about 1350 miles one way. I got just over 17 mpg going up and 13.6 coming back with the boat. I was rolling 70+ mph most of the time and about half of the trip could be considered mountainous. The Mac towed well and I could not feel any sway. However, observation in the mirrors suggested there may have been some small movement at times. I still have to check for proper trailer balance.

The fifth wheel is for sale and after it is gone I plan to sell the truck and look for something a bit smaller to tow the Mac. Most likely a GMC crossover rated at 6000 pounds towing. After this trip I feel confident that such a vehicle will be adequate. At this point, I think the dually is an excellent tow rig - just not what I need for everyday runabout.

Dave