BobnSofi
San Diego, Ca
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Hi all,
We have 3 toads (towed 4 wheels down). The 96 tercel, the 65 manx, and the 91 4Runner.
The 4Runner is manual trans, too heavy, gets lousy gas mileage, and is too old.
So... A "new to us" Toad.
I envision something like the Geo Tracker
We want 4x4, auto trans (no, or simple, tranny modification required), nice quiet ride, good gas mileage, perhaps with a T-top for the sunshine in life.
Perhaps the Suzuki SX4, the Subaru Baja, the Toyota Tacoma ???
What do you pros like for this Toad Task?
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wilanddij
CA Desert
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Usually, 4x4 and good gas mileage requirements are mutually exclusive.
Will & Di
2004 Southwind 32VS
Workhorse/8.1
Jeep Wrangler/Blue Ox
"We have met the enemy, and he is us" Pogo
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JohnnyT
Goshen New York
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Moved from class A forum
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rv2go
Somewhere between Knoxville, TN and the coast.
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I'm fond of the Geo Tracker. Cheap to maintain, decent gas mileage, good seating for 2, fair for 4 and it is LIGHT. I can't tell it's back there. Pulling or Stopping.
I towed a soft top for 7 years until it needed a new top. Traded it for a 2 door Hard Top.
The SX4 crossover is all wheel drive and can only be towed 4 down with a manual trasmission.
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Rollincool
Always Rollin
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I guess you want everything. 
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thgoodman
Emery, SD
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Check out Motorhome Magazine. They publish an annual guide for most vehicles indicating if they can be towed and anything special you have to do to tow them. That may help you. Go to the lower right corner of their web page and there are links to .pdf files for each year.
Tom & Jan
Fulltimers since April '06 with 3 fur kids (George - mini Aussie, Archie - mini Poodle, Kitty - 20 yo blind cat)
1991 Beaver Contessa towing 2006 Subaru (4 down)
Started workamping Sept '07 - This isn't too bad. Think we'll do it some more.
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The Texan
Summer: A Cool Climate Winter: A Warm Climate
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Be careful of the Tacoma, have heard that none of the 4X4 Tacoma auto tranny are towable 4 down. I know the Tundra 4X4 isn't, as we were looking at them and the owners manual specifically said, not authorized to be towed 4 down.
Bob & Betsy - USN Ret'd '78 & FL LEO Ret'd '03 
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Terryallan
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Think Jeep. There is only one.
Terry & Shay
Pioneer 23T6
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The Texan
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Terryallan wrote:Think Jeep. There is only one.  LOL. He said a good ride, not a Jeep ride.
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MRUSA
Boca Raton, FL
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Sounds like a Honda CRV to me. Not a true 4X4, but excels in all your other criteria and does come with All Wheel Drive.
Marc, Boca Raton FL
2003 Beaver Monterey 40' triple slide
Blue Ox TruCenter
Acura MDX toad
Unified Tow Brake
Pressure Pro Tire Monitor
Garmin 2610 GPS
Datastorm D3/7000
Sirius Radio
Tivo on board
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