Good used mid size SUV for towing
I am in the market for a used mid size SUV as a daily driver and to pull my boat. The boat weighs 2600# and does not have brakes. I'm looking for suggestions. I absolutely do not want a large SUV l...
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You're the fella whose wife has the Highlander, right?
I think it likely that all the suggestions so far will have the same must-have-brakes-on-trailer requirement for loads over a thousand pounds as the Highlander does.
On that subject:
Adding electric brakes to a trailer is really no big deal- parts can be had for a hundred bucks a wheel or so. With that mod and a brake controller, your wife's car can pull the boat.
On edit:
If you go this route, do make sure to get corrosion-resistant parts since they'd obviously be exposed to more water than on a regular trailer. Read more about boat trailer brakes at this link
I think it likely that all the suggestions so far will have the same must-have-brakes-on-trailer requirement for loads over a thousand pounds as the Highlander does.
On that subject:
Adding electric brakes to a trailer is really no big deal- parts can be had for a hundred bucks a wheel or so. With that mod and a brake controller, your wife's car can pull the boat.
On edit:
If you go this route, do make sure to get corrosion-resistant parts since they'd obviously be exposed to more water than on a regular trailer. Read more about boat trailer brakes at this link
