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son_of_flubber wrote: I own a very fuel efficient car (40+ mpg) that handles the long drive to the airport at minimal cost. But my fuel efficient car is not suitable for towing a glider trailer... especially if I have to tow the trailer out of a muddy field. So if I buy a glider, do I need to trade in my very small car for something like a Subaru Forester? Do people ever form Tow Vehicle Syndicates? How does that work out? No experience with a tow car syndicate. However, I can give a recommendation for a multipurpose tow vehicle. I have been very happy towing with a Toyota Sienna minivan. MIne is a 2000 model, V6, automatic trans (of course). Very pleasant vehicle for daily use. Long enough and heavy enough, with enough power and brakes, to be safe when towing a glider trailer. Gets 22-24 mpg at 70 mph when not towing. Mileage drops to 16-18 when towing my 1700lb trailer at 65 mph. It has 180k miles on it now and has never been in the shop for repairs. I have not yet had to replace even the front disc brake pads! I would expect later model Siennas to be even better. Lots of them around and very reasonable to buy used (in the US). My other tow vehicle is 1987 Toyota Pickup based motorhome. It is spectacularly underpowered, but somehow always gets the job done. |
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