Choosing a toad: is 4wd a good idea?
We are getting ready for our first cross country trip in a 35 ft DP and plan to tow a car. We are not likely to plan any off roading adventures but as some have told us, weather can always become a fa...
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Have towed a Jeep Wrangler, Subaru Outback and Chevy Tahoe 4-down, all with relative ease. The Subaru, however, MUST be a stand transmission. That said, here's my take on the three vehicles:
Wrangler: Great off-roader, good in snow, OK on highway/roads, OK but not great on gas, comfortable enough, choice of 2 or 4WD, and fun to drive.
Outback: Good off-roader, fantastic in snow, great gas mileage, good amount of room, comfortable to drive, but must be a stick, has AWD.
Tahoe: Great off-roader, fantastic in snow, not good mileage, lots of room, comfortable to drive, but very large vehicle. Mine had multiple options for AWD, 4WD or "auto" mode when it would choose what was necessary.
How much car do you really need? Big family=bigger vehicle. Just two, Wrangler is fine. Missed my Tahoe big time this year. My MINI Countryman is as good as any in the snow, but that Tahoe can bulldog through anything! My pick of the three for the best all-around is the Outback, with the one caveat being it MUST be a manual for 4-down towing.
Wrangler: Great off-roader, good in snow, OK on highway/roads, OK but not great on gas, comfortable enough, choice of 2 or 4WD, and fun to drive.
Outback: Good off-roader, fantastic in snow, great gas mileage, good amount of room, comfortable to drive, but must be a stick, has AWD.
Tahoe: Great off-roader, fantastic in snow, not good mileage, lots of room, comfortable to drive, but very large vehicle. Mine had multiple options for AWD, 4WD or "auto" mode when it would choose what was necessary.
How much car do you really need? Big family=bigger vehicle. Just two, Wrangler is fine. Missed my Tahoe big time this year. My MINI Countryman is as good as any in the snow, but that Tahoe can bulldog through anything! My pick of the three for the best all-around is the Outback, with the one caveat being it MUST be a manual for 4-down towing.
