thegims
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Does anyone have info on the 4 down towability of the new Equinox due out next Spring?
From what i have researched it will be built on the Saturn View platform , but , on a 112" wheelbase and have the 5 speed Auto Trans.
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Capt. Flipper
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I am also looking forward to the difinitive word on this. Equinox is a sharp looking vehicle and slightly larger than the Vue. From what I see, it is AWD and these are not usually flat towable (CR-V is only one I know). The only way Saturn was able to get around it on the Vue was to use the 3.5L Honda powertrain for 2004, otherwise no Vue except the 4 cyl 2wd manual is flat towable. My guess is Equinox will not be towable but I hope I'm wrong.
GM usually has a good track record of making their vehicles towable but recent products are going backwards on this. Hope they get the message.
Al & Mary Lou
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06 Chevy HHR w/Unified Towbrake 
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thegims
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Edmund's review said it will be available in either AWD or 2 wheel drive.I'm hoping the 5 speed makes it towable in the 2 whl drive version.
I agree , it looks sharp and a good size --- bigger than a " Grand " Cherokee; slightly smaller than an Explorer with a curb weight of around 3740 lbs.
I guess we will have to wait until it's intro to find out--- unless an interested GM employee Forum reader could give us some insight.
Anxious to use those accumulated GM card dollars & can't use them on Saturn.
Jim
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