toad is dead

A Saturn Vue would be a good used toad. But, you're going to have to get a base plate for it. Also, a Chevy Equinox or GMC Terrain are good tow vehicles. We have 52,000 care free miles on our 2011 Equinox with about 12,000 of it being towed.

MM I just got this CR-V in May and have 11500 miles on it + 8000 behind the RV. Average gas mileage all driving 30 mpg.
Bill

Have towed many over the past 30 yrs, Rabbit Diesel 4 spd, Ford Escort 5 Spd, Honda Element awd, Ford F150 5 Spd, Honda CVR. Never any issues at all with any of them. The F150 is getting more toad experience due to either the golf cart or the CanAm 800 ATV max.
Todays ISM500 never notices.
Dave M

WILDEBILL wrote:
CR-V CR-V CR-V Did I mention I like my 2014 CR-V all wheel drive Don't know it's back there and is getting 30+ mpg. Had dealer do the install on the baseplate (Blue Ox) and lights as part of the deal.
Bill

Bill, I too, have raved about the CR-V as we are on our second Honda (2007 and now a 2013).

They just do everything right, seat five, weigh about 3,500 lbs, all wheel drive, 30 mpg hwy, decent power from a 4 cylinder engine, etc. We just need to start the engine every 800 miles (?) which we never do in a day and there is a limit of 65 mph which we exceed occasionally. Never a problem with 57,000 miles of towing on the first one with an additional 68,000 miles of driving. Currently, we are at 15,000 miles of driving on the 2013 with 10,000 miles of towing.

It's not a Jeep Wrangler. If a person wants a true off-road vehicle, go with a Jeep. We did not need that capability so the CR-V was prefect.

My understanding is that the new 2015 CR-V will not be able to towed four down because the new transmission will be 'variable'. And, they don't offer a manual trans.

When it's time to move on to another tow vehicle in 5 yrs. or so, if the choices were as they are today, I would consider the Jeep Cherokee or maybe the Cadillac SRX if I wanted a nicer toad. Never know what the future might offer.

MM.

CR-V CR-V CR-V Did I mention I like my 2014 CR-V all wheel drive Don't know it's back there and is getting 30+ mpg. Had dealer do the install on the baseplate (Blue Ox) and lights as part of the deal.
Bill

wa8yxm wrote:

John Wayne wrote:
Jeep 4X4 can't flat tow a 2 wheel drive Jeep needs to be 4X4

Not just 4x4 but 4x4 WITH MANUAL TRANSFER CASE

their new all wheel drive with electronic transfer and clutches can not be towed 4 down. 2 down, or any other way, Must be trailered or flat-bedded.. Source: Jeep 2014 Liberty owner's manual.

Our 2014 Jeep Cherokee with all that stuff and all wheel drive does great as a toad.

They have specific transmission you need to get. The Active Drive II is the one on ours - just put in neutral push the little button and it disconnects the drive train.

I also know the Jeep Grand Cherokee is quite capable with the correct transmission as well. Most of the 4wd drive jeeps are capable are capable of flat tow - except the Patriot I believe.

YES! 2015 HONDA FIT - MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS TOWABLE. Page 308 of the 2015 Honda Fit Owner's Manual specifically states how to tow the 2015 MANUAL TRANSMISSION Honda Fit behind a motorhome. See http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/5A1515OM.pdf#page=309

X2 on the Ford Edge. Just run 5 minutes and go. towed mine over 25,000 miles. on problems.

Are you looking for new or used. Seems like fewer and fewer new automatics can be towed 4 down.

We got the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee. With 4WD and the Active Drive II option, it can be towed four down.

Only need to put the transfer case in neutral, then the transmission in park, and remove the key so is very quick to do. No battery issues, no limitation on speed or need to run engine every 6 hours, etc.

The dry weight is about 4300 lbs.

We have the Limited. There is also a Trailhawk with a 4wd Lo for heavy duty off roading. It is a very nice car to drive.

Susan

One of my friends replaced his Tracker (after rolling it and having it totalled) with a used HHR. It met similar size and transportation needs, except for off-roading, and he had not been doing that with the Tracker anyway.

There are a lot of older small towable vehicles with automatics, including most of the GM compacts (HHR, Colbalt, Cavalier, G6, etc) but they might be a bit heavier than your Tracker, depending on which Tracker you had.

I'm towing a Honda Fit, base model about 2500# with manual transmission, but the automatic is also towable, or will be until they start coming with the CVT instead of the 5-speed auto.