I think the liberty could be a could find. I have used jeeps as a tow vehicle the last 15 years and find them hard to beat for how we use them. I four wheel some in off road situations somewhat, use it as a tow vehicle for my utility trailer at home. It has four doors so you can carry passengers, does okay as an all round driver and good in bad weather. Ok on gas use but not very thrifty, has sufficient power for off and on road. It is also very easy to use as a TOAD. Weight is not much more than a wrangler but certainly more than a crv. Try it out on a test drive; you might really like it.