[Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.

[Alex Bell]

Bob,

Eight years ago I bought a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 30,000 miles. 
Since it was still under the 36K warranty, I was able to purchase the 
100K warranty. Since then, I had the power steering oil cooler spring a 
leak and they replace the rotors under warranty. I've replaced the 
battery (twice as of this week) replaced tires, replaced air filter, gas 
filter, water pump and alternator plus the boots on the front axle 
shafts. Not bad in 126K miles. It's a keeper. It gets about 19 mpg on 
the highway and 16 in city driving. Not bad for a 4wd with a V8 engine. 
Out west, in the mountains of Colorado, it was just about adequate for 
towing. In Eastern NC it's just loafing along when towing. This area 
considers an overpass ramp as a hill, it's so flat.

I think you'd be better off renting a tow vehicle for the one week a 
year you'll need to tow long distance. I think Rummy has had good 
experience with renting tow vehicles in the past when he assisted new 
boat buyers in bringing their prize home. He and Rik seem to have lots 
of experience in that area. If you are set on getting your own vehicle, 
I think I'd still get a smaller tow vehicle for local use and the money 
saved ongas for daily driving would pay for a rental on the road trips.

Where in Mich? I used to sail on Waloon Lake near Petoskey.

Alex Bell

Bob Weber wrote:

> Rob, I have owned a boat since I was 16 and have never owned a tow 
> veh.  I am getting a little tired of borrowing.  Plus I know I am 
> taking a trip this summer to Mich. and the brother with the truck is 
> taking his truck elsewhere that week.  I am seriously considering 
> buying new just to get the warrentee on the tranny.  Bob
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