Time to get a new toad
We've been towing our Honda Element (aka "the toaster") and have had absolutely no problems with the car but with cracked seats, mileage, age, it's time to look for a replacement. We want a vehicle w...
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We've towed our '14 Equinox for a year now and have had zero problems with it. The front fascia is removed and the baseplate attached behind it. We used BlueOx. The tow bar stays on the coach, and we use the ReadyBrute with the integrated braking system. The Equinox requires you to pull a 5amp fuse for towing. I installed a fused switch, replacing that fuse, so I simply flip that instead of opening the panel to pull the fuse. Easy to hook up and easy to tow. Weighs less than the Jeep Cherokee we were contemplating buying and has more creature comforts.
If you're looking at the Equinox, be sure to look at the LTZ model. That's what we bought. It has all the upgraded features at no extra cost. Heated leather seats, sunroof, nav system etc etc. The only thing I miss from our previous HHR is the rear seat does not fold all the way flat like it did in the HHR. It folds but not quite all the way down. There is no hump in the rear seat floorboard.
All in all it was $4k less than a comparably equipped Cherokee and we didn't get the harsh ride we experienced with the Jeep....good luck with your decision...Dennis
If you're looking at the Equinox, be sure to look at the LTZ model. That's what we bought. It has all the upgraded features at no extra cost. Heated leather seats, sunroof, nav system etc etc. The only thing I miss from our previous HHR is the rear seat does not fold all the way flat like it did in the HHR. It folds but not quite all the way down. There is no hump in the rear seat floorboard.
All in all it was $4k less than a comparably equipped Cherokee and we didn't get the harsh ride we experienced with the Jeep....good luck with your decision...Dennis
