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Best Vehicles to Tow with This Summer

Posted on 08/07/2015

Best Towing Vehicles
Summer is well under way and you might have taken the boat out for a ride or hopped on your jet ski. On the other hand, you may be like most folks and be a little behind schedule. Or, maybe you are waiting for a super great deal on a new vehicle to tow your summer toys – you know, your camper, your jet ski or your boat. Well, if that’s the case, you will want to know which vehicles are the best men for the job.
 
Choosing an SUV to Hitch Your Ride
You will have different needs as others when it comes to which vehicle will best suit your towing needs this summer. You may be single or have a family of four. You may want to hitch a camper or a mid-size boat. There are some excellent choices when it comes to which SUV to buy to get you and/or your family where they need to go for some summer fun in the sun.
GM’s Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL are the real powerhouses for your towing needs. These are lean, mean towing machines. With capability of towing more than 8,000 pounds and the ability to offer spacious interiors with plenty of room for passenger comfort, the Chevrolet Suburban also boasts a nice cargo area. The Yukon also offers you plenty of room on the interior for both your passengers and your stuff with such amenities as Bluetooth and the all-important backup camera – essential for backing into your driveway with your tow in rear.
When you think of the word expedition, you might conjure up ideas of going on a journey, setting out on a quest or taking on interesting travels. The Ford Expedition is synonymous with these words. If you want to tow with the best of them, you may want to consider the Ford Expedition. With lots of style and plenty of horsepower, this bad boy can tow upwards of 9,000 pounds.
 
Picking up a Pickup Truck for Your Towing Needs
If an SUV is not your choice or ride, you may want to put your towing needs in the capable hands of a mighty pickup truck. Again, no matter what your needs are, there is bound to be a pickup truck that will suit your towing needs to a tee.
The Ford F-150 is always a popular choice regardless if it’s being used specifically for towing or not. The Ford F-150 supplies a heavy load of toughness combined with stellar towing capabilities and supreme handling capabilities. With a 360-degree camera, and Dynamic Hitch Assist, hooking up to your trailer couldn’t be easier. The Smart Trailer Tow Connector provides you with all the bells and whistles as far as necessary towing information such as connection updates and warning prompts. The good fuel economy on this truck doesn’t hurt either.
The Sierra 3500HD not only offers the feel of a strong and sturdy vehicle with a storehouse of strength, it also offers all the comforts a discerning consumer could want. With the Sierra 3500 HD, it’s all about the finer details. The Sierra 3500HD has an oversized console, options that utilize additional spaces such as under your seats, user-friendly controls and plenty of room and best-in-class towing capabilities. There was no stone left unturned in either towing capacity or style and comfort on this pickup truck.
For those of you who don’t need all that horsepower and don’t desire a mighty pickup truck or wish to buy an SUV, you might think that the Subaru Outback is your kind of ride. Considered a midsize crossover with safety as its prime, standard benefit, the Subaru Outback has up to 2700 pounds of towing capability and might be the right vehicle for your needs.
Whether you are looking for a mighty and all-powerful pickup truck, a midsize crossover or an SUV that can hold its weight in the towing arena, there is a choice for everyone no matter if your towing needs are a jet ski to the family camper.
 
 
 

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Best Vehicles to Tow with This Summer

Posted on 08/07/2015

Best Towing Vehicles
Summer is well under way and you might have taken the boat out for a ride or hopped on your jet ski. On the other hand, you may be like most folks and be a little behind schedule. Or, maybe you are waiting for a super great deal on a new vehicle to tow your summer toys – you know, your camper, your jet ski or your boat. Well, if that’s the case, you will want to know which vehicles are the best men for the job.
 
Choosing an SUV to Hitch Your Ride
You will have different needs as others when it comes to which vehicle will best suit your towing needs this summer. You may be single or have a family of four. You may want to hitch a camper or a mid-size boat. There are some excellent choices when it comes to which SUV to buy to get you and/or your family where they need to go for some summer fun in the sun.
GM’s Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL are the real powerhouses for your towing needs. These are lean, mean towing machines. With capability of towing more than 8,000 pounds and the ability to offer spacious interiors with plenty of room for passenger comfort, the Chevrolet Suburban also boasts a nice cargo area. The Yukon also offers you plenty of room on the interior for both your passengers and your stuff with such amenities as Bluetooth and the all-important backup camera – essential for backing into your driveway with your tow in rear.
When you think of the word expedition, you might conjure up ideas of going on a journey, setting out on a quest or taking on interesting travels. The Ford Expedition is synonymous with these words. If you want to tow with the best of them, you may want to consider the Ford Expedition. With lots of style and plenty of horsepower, this bad boy can tow upwards of 9,000 pounds.
 
Picking up a Pickup Truck for Your Towing Needs
If an SUV is not your choice or ride, you may want to put your towing needs in the capable hands of a mighty pickup truck. Again, no matter what your needs are, there is bound to be a pickup truck that will suit your towing needs to a tee.
The Ford F-150 is always a popular choice regardless if it’s being used specifically for towing or not. The Ford F-150 supplies a heavy load of toughness combined with stellar towing capabilities and supreme handling capabilities. With a 360-degree camera, and Dynamic Hitch Assist, hooking up to your trailer couldn’t be easier. The Smart Trailer Tow Connector provides you with all the bells and whistles as far as necessary towing information such as connection updates and warning prompts. The good fuel economy on this truck doesn’t hurt either.
The Sierra 3500HD not only offers the feel of a strong and sturdy vehicle with a storehouse of strength, it also offers all the comforts a discerning consumer could want. With the Sierra 3500 HD, it’s all about the finer details. The Sierra 3500HD has an oversized console, options that utilize additional spaces such as under your seats, user-friendly controls and plenty of room and best-in-class towing capabilities. There was no stone left unturned in either towing capacity or style and comfort on this pickup truck.
For those of you who don’t need all that horsepower and don’t desire a mighty pickup truck or wish to buy an SUV, you might think that the Subaru Outback is your kind of ride. Considered a midsize crossover with safety as its prime, standard benefit, the Subaru Outback has up to 2700 pounds of towing capability and might be the right vehicle for your needs.
Whether you are looking for a mighty and all-powerful pickup truck, a midsize crossover or an SUV that can hold its weight in the towing arena, there is a choice for everyone no matter if your towing needs are a jet ski to the family camper.
 
 
 

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To get a quote for shipping your vehicle, you can either use our instant online car shipping quote calculator above or you can call (888) 422-7584 to receive a quote from one of our car transport pricing specialists. In order for us to calculate your quote we will need to know the location you are shipping from and to, the type of vehicle you would like to ship, and the date your vehicle will be ready.

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You should have about a quarter of a tank of gas in your car at the time of shipment. This leaves enough for the car to be loaded and unloaded but doesn't add much additional weight.

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