Liberty CRD!
Honda Pilot can tow 4500lbs.
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There is absolutly nothing wrong with that
GM makes great trucks. Cars suck, but trucks are great…
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i know, i know, but really the only thing that made test drive it was the tow rate. looks i like the cx9 and the murano. i will check yahoo motors…
What about a used X5? That would be my choice if I must drive a huge, ugly truck.
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Liberty CRD!
Honda Pilot can tow 4500lbs.
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i thought about that, but the 4500 is only for boat trailers…?
aerodynamics?
look! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-X5-4-6is-03-ESTORIL-BLUE-X5-4-6IS-NAVI-CPO-WARRANTY-TILL-2009_W0QQitemZ220120301404QQihZ012QQcategoryZ15282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem it already has a tow hitch!
if i could i would get a v10 tdi. but i am building a new house and would like to take vacations.
+1 for the Pilot. Inside it has almost as much room as my Expedition, but outside it’s a decent amount smaller and it gets considerably better gas mileage.
I forgot it’s tow rating is 4500 boats and less for regular trailers. Gotta remember, it’s just a minivan chassis with a tall body.
Warranty…my fine web buddy. i would like to purchase an x5, tdiv10, rx350, but i would have to buy it used and try to get a 5 year warranty.
Subaru B9 Tribeca, it can tow 3500.
Coming from vehicles that are really designed to tow, where you’re towing no where near their limit, you’re going to be very disappointed when you start towing at or over the max tow rating of one of these crossovers. I’ve towed way over limits (3500lbs behind a tracker), at limits (5000 lbs behind a V6 Ranger), and well under limits (3500lbs behind an Expedition) and the first two are no good for regular towing.
And you say you’re buying for a warranty. Good luck with that when things like transmissions start going and the dealer spots that hitch hanging off the back. It’s not hard for a mechanic to spot a transmission that went because it was overheated.
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Coming from vehicles that are really designed to tow, where you’re towing no where near their limit, you’re going to be very disappointed when you start towing at or over the max tow rating of one of these crossovers. I’ve towed way over limits (3500lbs behind a tracker), at limits (5000 lbs behind a V6 Ranger), and well under limits (3500lbs behind an Expedition) and the first two are no good for regular towing.
And you say you’re buying for a warranty. Good luck with that when things like transmissions start going and the dealer spots that hitch hanging off the back. It’s not hard for a mechanic to spot a transmission that went because it was overheated.
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understood, i just would like a 4.5k-5k tow rate so i can safely tow 3k. i think i am going to test drive the honda. yahoo puts it up high.
Too bad that 3 of the 4 in that link you posted don’t meet your towing requirement.
What about going more truck based? 4runner, pathfinder, explorer, trailblazer etc? Body on frame may be low tech, but it’s great when you’re hanging 3500 lbs off the back.
I really like the looks/gas mileage/interior space of the new crossovers too, but very few of them meet my utility requirements. When it comes time to replace the Expedition (which hopefully won’t be for a while since it’s almost paid off) I’m hoping the Acadia is fairing well and has a decent used market. What I’ve read and seen of that vehicle has impressed me. How did it drive, putting aside your GM hate. 
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Too bad that 3 of the 4 in that link you posted don’t meet your towing requirement.
What about going more truck based? 4runner, pathfinder, explorer, trailblazer etc? Body on frame may be low tech, but it’s great when you’re hanging 3500 lbs off the back.
I really like the looks/gas mileage/interior space of the new crossovers too, but very few of them meet my utility requirements. When it comes time to replace the Expedition (which hopefully won’t be for a while since it’s almost paid off) I’m hoping the Acadia is fairing well and has a decent used market. What I’ve read and seen of that vehicle has impressed me. How did it drive, putting aside your GM hate. 
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i dont hate GM, and if i get the best deal on one, then i will get it, it drove nice, kind-a slugish getting out of the cx9, but over all for fit function 6 of 10, cx9 7 of10. If the cx9 had a 4.5k tow then i would have bought one. lets see how the honda does.
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(alum)(1550lbs)(18’car trailer).
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WTF??? Or is that fully enclosed?
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WTF??? Or is that fully enclosed?
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maybe…that is my prize for trading in the superduty.
you look at the Saturn Outlook? most of the same components of the Acadia but usually a little less expensive.
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you look at the Saturn Outlook? most of the same components of the Acadia but usually a little less expensive.
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i might. tonight i am going to look at the honda.
Not sure I’d trust he Pilot pulling a fully enclosed trailers. It’s only gets a 4500 rating for boats because a boat is pretty aerodynamic. A fully enclosed race trailer is pretty much the most un-aerodynamic thing you can pull.
On a slightly related note… While merging onto the 290E pulling the boat onto that really short on ramp near Military, I remembered why I love V8 towing power. Car right on my ass about to push the boat propeller into his grill, 3 lanes of traffic coming down the 290, stand on the go pedal and even dragging 3500 lbs I hit 70 by the end of the short ramp. Probably cost me $3 in gas to get down that ramp though. 
http://www.mclsautos.com/pages/vehicledetails.aspx?id=4361
Can tow 5000 lbs
10K less than you want to spend (to cover lack of warrenty or pay for an aftermarket)
low miles (that motor is good for well over 150K)
Makes the most power, and gets the same MPG as the Honda.
There is no way this isn’t a win