Vehicle for Towing

Gdetrailer wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:

As to the crew cab vs SUV. I’ve had the CC and I much prefer the SUV. I like being able to store my gear in a locked and air conditioned place. People say just get a bedcover. That does not even compare IMHO. I get to vote with my money and experience so it’s what works for us. Others experience is different and I appreciate that.

We really do have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to choosing a Tow Vehicle.

Thanks!

Jeremiah.

Different strokes for different folks.

Would you want or enjoy carrying a 4kw generator with fuel INSIDE your SUV?

I wouldn't.

Would you want or enjoy carrying a 15 gallon gas fuel tank INSIDE your SUV?

I wouldn't.

Would you want or enjoy putting 3 full sized bicycles inside your SUV?

I wouldn't.

Would you want or enjoy carrying your full of dirt "patio mat" inside your SUV?

I wouldn't.

Would you want or enjoy carrying firewood inside your SUV?

I wouldn't.

Would you want or enjoy carrying your dirt bikes inside of your SUV?

I wouldn't.

There are many more situations like the above that a SUV vehicle really does not make sense..

As far as OP's computer tower goes, why carry that inside the vehicle?

Put it in the trailer, absolutely no need to baby that thing, not sure how you think it got shipped to you.. UPS, FedEx nor USPS gives anything that kind of kid glove care.. Computers can far more abuse than you think..

Over the last 22 yrs I have built and setup around 20,000 PCs for my company, they get shipped on pallets, they get air freighted, they get UPS, FedEx and USPS treatment from not only from the East Coast to West coast but to Canada and even Europe.

I can count on one hand how many failed to boot up on arrival.

I can however say, we have had more arrive damaged via fork trucks spearing them or other physical damage done from tar/oil spills to being dropped from and run over by the delivery truck.

Some folks do feel that owning a SUV is a status symbol, it is not, a SUV is more like a oversized "woodgrained minivan" from the 1980s which replaced the "woodgrained station wagons from the 1950-1980s..

A pickup truck a SUV is not.

I believe in the right tool for the job, sometimes a SUV is OK and there is those times it is not.

Whew, touched a nerve.

I’ve carried most of that stuff or similar in my vans or SUV’s. That’s why I keep a simple tarp around. Quite a handy little tool, the Tarp.

Firewood (Hauled firewood yesterday with my Status symbol SUV, which is Old by this forums standard), gas cans, mowers, appliances. If it fits it goes... plus with the seats flipped forward and out I have tons and tons of tie off points.

I’m not a statisy kind of person and I don’t really care what you or anybody else thinks or does or feels about my choice. And I didn’t criticize you for yours.

You undoubtedly worked hard for what you have and you use it and enjoy it and it does what you want it to do.

Do what thou wilt.

I’m just sharing my experience and my preferences. I personally don't really like pickup trucks. That’s a preference thing. Some things you really need a pickup truck for...I get it. I’ve owned a TON of trucks, found myself using the easier to load and easier to haul utility trailer for most heavy stuff. Much more useful and if you buy the right utility trailer more cargo capacity than all but a F450... and I can still pull it with my Tahoe.

Of course The context of this website Is RV’ing.... and the full size SUV does RV’ing very very very well.

Thanks and have a great day

Jeremiah