Good points, but I need to mention that my little Toy-ota truck has done...
OK...
The three of us (HC, Toy and me) have made the 500 mile trip to LaLaLand
twice (24 MPG), passing motor-homes and trucks (45 MPH in 3rd) going up "the
Grapevine". We also have "full packed" back 15 miles of steep, dirt road to
our favorite lake...still OK...
But... the extra room and power would be quite welcome, although I think
even a full sized truck also needs an auto and posy-track.
Only problem Toy has is getting HC up the ramp at Pillsbury. Smoked the
clutch there twice, so now I have my brother-in-law pull HC out with his 4WD
Ford F-250 (bit of an over-kill).
LCL
>Bill,
>
>Bet my comments will get a real argument going!
>
> First, I have nothing against little cars, used to drive VW's, VW
>busses, a Toyota, a Subabu etc.
>
>But for towing I prefer something, and for longer distances I prefer
>something more comfortable, which I find for ME is a larger truck. I
>did a lot of looking around and decided on a Ford F150. Looked at a 6
>cylinder, but decided the small V8 was the ticket. I like towing my P19
>with it because you don't know it's back there until you start up a
>mountain and it will maintain 55 or better on anything I have traversed,
>(steep hills and small mountains, Interstate grades) in Virginia and up
>to NY on I-81.
>
>If you are towing locally I think a smaller vehicle would do nicely.
>For longer distances I would recommend a large pickup.......
>...............I am sure there will be disagreement:
>
>as some are content to tow with a Rennault CV. Ever drive one? Now
>there was a vehicle. <BG>
>
>Best wishes and good towing!
>
>Ted Duke
>WWPs19 #626
>Mountains of Virginia