Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #25 – November 01, 2013, 12:43:53 pm The choice of vehicle really depends on it's needs at the locations where you need to be. If the need is for pick up truck, I would select a Ford 4x4 to ensure you can get anywhere in the disaster area. These pickups can also be purchased with the extended cab option that seats up to six individuals. Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #26 – November 01, 2013, 01:40:17 pm Thanks to all. Currently I am awaiting a response from our fleet guy. Not sure the big deviation from our normal company car line will be approved, but we will see. I think our IH-45 is quite a departure from our current company car line, so who knows! Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #27 – November 01, 2013, 01:56:21 pm Company car that might need to haul 5 people and portable 12 generators on damaged roads.Hope you can get a 4x 4 crew cab pickup or at least 4wd SUV Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #28 – November 01, 2013, 10:48:53 pm Are you aware of annual publications on the subject of what cars can be flat towed? Below are two of them and attached is another.Most Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD models can be flat towed because they have a neutral transfer case position. Our current is a 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland Summit. http://www.royrobinsonrv.com/images/pdf/DinghyGuide2013.pdfhttp://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/what-cars-can-be-flat-towed-behind-an-rv.h tml Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #29 – November 01, 2013, 11:14:40 pm We use a HDXL tow dolly 5500# capacity. Vehicles, 4 wheelers, bikes.. storage pods.Front wheel drive of course. Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #30 – November 19, 2013, 03:13:43 pm Just heard about the new generation Ford Explorer AWD that Ford manual says you can flat tow. Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #31 – November 19, 2013, 03:19:06 pm Forgot to add the link. My buddy the fire chief is getting one. This would be a great tow behind for your emergency response needs.First look: 2014 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility with EcoBoost Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #32 – November 19, 2013, 09:57:07 pm The Sport comes with that engine, about $46K well equipped. Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #33 – November 24, 2013, 09:54:24 pm Thanks everyone for the assistance. I just got a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with Quadra Drive-II tranny approved. Will take a couple of months to get it from the factory, but it will be worth the wait. Thanks again! Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #34 – November 25, 2013, 04:11:17 pm Woohoo! What did that puppy run ya? Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #35 – November 25, 2013, 04:24:30 pm I tow a grand Cherokee Overland now and it is great. Easy to tow and the tow connections are removed and no one can tell it is set up for towing unless they know what to look for. Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #36 – November 25, 2013, 08:54:54 pm Dave - I saw the numbers and it was a shade over $30kJohn - I was looking at getting the Excalibar-II from Demco (demco-products.com) for a tow bar. Is that a good choice or should I go with Blue Ox? Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #37 – November 26, 2013, 06:14:20 am I like blue ox. Clean install and easy to use. Pulled my last jeep 300k miles and just changed out the tow bar last year. Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #38 – November 26, 2013, 10:59:49 am I use ReadyBrake's ReadyBrute tow bar. Rated at 8000 lbs and has a Full Lifetime Guarantee. Went that route because I already had the ReadyBrake braking system. If I were setting up new, I go with the Ready Brute Elite which combines the towbar and braking system. Like the "keep it simple" design of the system. No complicated electronic boxes to fail. RV Tow bars with Integrated ReadyBrake Surge Brake, Standard TowBars - NSA RVHad a Blue Ox Aventa LX and the powder coating was very poor quality and peeled off. It rusted badly and when I bent one of the tow arms (my fault) I decided to check out the ReadyBrute as I was very happy with their towing system. My baseplate is Blue Ox. Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #39 – November 28, 2013, 05:36:37 pm Thanks guys...Happy Thanksgiving too!Where did you guys get the faceplate put on our your toads? Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #40 – November 28, 2013, 05:39:47 pm MEBEJET15, I have put these baseplates on myself. Not too difficult and BlueOx has specific instructions. A few wrenches, screwdrivers and a 3/8 drill and your good to go. The trick is to follow the instructions to the letter.Go to Blueox website and look up baseplate you will need, then you will find the installation instructions that you can print out.Gary B Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #41 – November 29, 2013, 09:22:55 pm Quote from: Mebetj15 – November 28, 2013, 05:36:37 pmThanks guys...Happy Thanksgiving too!Where did you guys get the faceplate put on our your toads? Baseplate....My neighbor owns a body shop and did mine. He has done several and says it's a snap to do. Just make sure who ever does it follows directions and uses the proper Locktite. Quote Selected
Re: Towing vehicle...help! Reply #42 – November 29, 2013, 10:02:58 pm Thanks Gary and Pat. I think the local body shop will be getting a call...thanks again! Quote Selected
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