Hi Tom.
We have been towing our M17 with a 4 cylinder jeep wrangler. I
wouldn't recommend it unless your trailer has trailer brakes because
of the short wheelbase on the jeep but it has done reasonably well.
We have been shopping for a new tow vehicle and plan on buying a jeep
cherokee. There are a bunch of these around and used ones sell for
pretty cheap at least here in the midwest. They have 4 wheel drive
and are available in either a 4 cylinder or a 6 cylinder and expect
18-22 mpg. Thats at least our plan anyway.
--Chad
On Nov 17, 2007, at 12:19 PM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
While the subject of towing is fresh in people’s minds, I weighed my
M17
with full electrical package, Pacific trailer, 5 HP Honda with full
fuel
tank, sails, running rigging, etc., and it came out at 2950 pounds.
Filled
with reasonable personal gear for a boat this size, I would guess
less than
3500 tow weight. My question: what is the lightest and most fuel
efficient
vehicle (with 3500 lb or better tow rating) that would pull an M17
without
white knuckles and serious slowing on hills? I am using my ¾ ton
4x4 truck
at present, but it is vast overkill, and a real gas guzzler.
Thanks,
Tom Jenkins
M17 Scintilla
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