I'M A NEWBIE TO THIS SITE AND IT LOOKS GREAT. THOUGHT I MIGHT CONTRIBUTE MY EXPERIENCE TO ANYONE CONSIDERING DOWN SIZING THEIR TOW VEHICLE.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, I MOVED FROM A 2003 SUBURBAN Z71 TO A 2006 TOYOTO TACOMA 4DR 4WD AND I'M VERY PLEASED WITH IT. IT PULLS MY HEAVY 18-1/2 WALLEYE TYPE ALUMINUM BOAT WITH EASE. I HAVE TOWED IT TO FL AND BACK TO TN AND ALL KINDS OF 200+ MILE TRIPS. SO, IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING ONE, MY EXPERIENCE IS THAT THEY WILL DO THE JOB.
MILEAGE IS NOT A WHOLE LOT BETTER THAN THE BURB WHEN TOWING, ABOUT 2 MPG ;D, BUT I CAN GET PLACES IN THE WOODS DURING THE FALL AND HUNTING SEASON THAT I COULDN'T WITH THE BURB. IT'S VERY COMFORTABLE WITH PLENTY OF HEAD ROOM AND LEG ROOM FOR MY 6'3" FRAME. PLENTY ROOM FOR 4 ADULTS. IF ANYONE SHOULD DESIRE MORE INFO ON THS RIG, SEND ME AN EMAIL.
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