Re: [tabtrailers] Re: Time for a new Tow Vehicle...thoughts on small SUV?

It's not so much the visibility out the back window that's poor, it's the visibility of the "blind spots" to the side that most reports I've read complain about with the Toyota FJ Cruiser.
I'm not sure much anymore what "buy American" means. Kia is employing about 2500 people at it's new GA manufacturing plant, and I like seeing jobs generated in my state so that's a future consideration for me on my next purchase, especially based on the latest ratings I've read.
I have a Subaru that was built in a "green" plant in Indiana. My Dodge was assembled in Canada.
I'd like to see Jeep add a diesel to the Wrangler.

John

--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "jockv" <candj@...> wrote:
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> When I tow the T@B, I can't see anything in back anyway.
> I've read Jeeps aren't very good on snowy roads, FJ's are supposed to handle better? cindy
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> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "A Yahoo! user" <x4x4@> wrote:
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> > Buy American and check out the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. I've pulled my T@B over Wolf Creek Pass without a problem and done Black Bear Pass in Telluride (without the T@B!). Before you pop for an FJ, drive one and consider the big blind spot that will play hell with backing up a T@B.
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> > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "jockv" <candj@> wrote:
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> > > I'll be buying a new vehicle this year, 2011, & so far it looks like an FJ Cruiser--we need & want the 4WD, High Clearance, & 5,000 pound Tow Capacity (271 ft/lb torque) as we are in the Mountainous West. cindy
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> > > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "theresakoth" <theresakoth@> wrote:
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> > > > Unfortunately, I had a slight accident with my V-8 Explorer, but the insurance company insists on totalling the vehicle. :(
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> > > > So, I'm in the market for a new TV. I want to downsize for gas mileage, but still need good cargo space and decent horsepower since I live in the mountains of Colorado.
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> > > > I'm looking at the Toyota Rav4, Jeep Liberty, and possibly the Totota Highlander and Tacoma. All V-6s and all tow between 3,500-5,000 lbs.
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> > > > If anyone has towed with the Rav4 or Liberty, would you let me know how it handled the T@b?
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> > > > Special thanks to Sandra for uploading the 2011 Tow Guides. It's very helpful to see all the vehicle tow ratings in one place.
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> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > Theresa
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