We are new Rvr's, needing guidance on selecting a good vehicle to tow. We are looking at new or slightly used Jeep Liberty, Wrangler Sport or HHR. Any advise is welcome, as well as pros-cons. We will be flat towing.
You are on the right track. Get something with no restrictions on towing and does not require any modifications to tow. I started with a Toyota Tacoma with a driveshaft disconnect. It was a pain so I traded it for a Jeep Rubicon and it is great. It is super easy to tow and we love off roading in Colorado with it. I installed the brackets myself, it is an easy setup and a great toad.
"Get something with no restrictions on towing and does not require any modifications to tow."
Absolutely! IMO, that is the ONLY way to go! If it needs modified with a lube pump or a driveshaft disconnect, forget it!
I recommend looking at the ReadyBrute integrated towbar/braking system. Relatively inexpensive, purely mechanical, no electronic box to put in and remove, it just works and keeps working. IMO, it is the only logical way to go!
My Rubicon Unlimited tows quite nicely behind my Tioga!
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mowermech wrote: "Get something with no restrictions on towing and does not require any modifications to tow."
Absolutely! IMO, that is the ONLY way to go! If it needs modified with a lube pump or a driveshaft disconnect, forget it!
I recommend looking at the ReadyBrute integrated towbar/braking system. Relatively inexpensive, purely mechanical, no electronic box to put in and remove, it just works and keeps working. IMO, it is the only logical way to go!
My Rubicon Unlimited tows quite nicely behind my Tioga!
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Jeep is one of the manufacturers that actively caters to this segment and they do a good job, especially with the Wrangler. I second the Readybrute endorsement too.
mowermech wrote: "Get something with no restrictions on towing and does not require any modifications to tow."
Absolutely! IMO, that is the ONLY way to go! If it needs modified with a lube pump or a driveshaft disconnect, forget it!
I recommend looking at the ReadyBrute integrated towbar/braking system. Relatively inexpensive, purely mechanical, no electronic box to put in and remove, it just works and keeps working. IMO, it is the only logical way to go!
My Rubicon Unlimited tows quite nicely behind my Tioga!
Where does humping ReadyBrute towbars factor into the OP's inquiry about vehicle selection and the pros and cons of flat towing said vehicles?
Because there are so many who are adamant about dinghy auxiliary braking that I decided to get my recommendation in early.
And, because I firmly believe that the ReadyBrute system is SO much better than the electronic boxes that have been know to destroy towed vehicle brakes, AND it saves money, AND it simply works as it is intended to work.
By the way, in some areas of the country, "humping" is a foul, gross and disgusting choice of words. Possibly downright obscene. I find the use of it in this instance offensive.
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