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MarcMaine
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Feb 12, 2016

Is there any -13' long vehicle suitable for towing?

I'm looking for a tow vehicle no longer than 13' 4" that can handle 2,000 lbs. (Tiny garage!) Any suggestions besides a Jeep Wrangler?
Thanks for your help.

14 Replies

  • Jeep Renegade is close and has a 2,000 lb towing capacity.

    Thanks!

    Jeremiah
  • Suzuki Grand Vitara is close as well as Chev Tracker.
    Two door Tracker is even shorter.
  • Ford Fiesta hatchback is 160" overall. I have the 1.0 turbo. It tows 2,000 pounds with ease, due to the amount of low-end torque that tiny motor magically makes:)

    Really, if the chassis could handle a heavier hitch, I wouldn't hesitate to tow more. Brakes are more than ample too. Hills around Portland are 10-15% (6.5% on the freeway) and I've also used it to tow all way to he Idaho Panhandle. It does drop fuel economy from the high 40s down to about 30 MPG towing.
  • That's pretty short. A used Xterra or FJ Cruiser would be choices but they are about a foot and a half too long. All of the smaller crossover SUVs appear to be too long too.