With MASSIVE REGRET AND RELUCTANCE, the truck is being sold.
With the new toys (2 dirt bikes, 2 ATVs, 12' enclosed trailer) and a new Viper, I need something that's tow-friendly.
While the truck has the HP and TQ to handle anything this side of a 2 bedroom home, it's not really designed to tow anything larger than a 10 gallon cooler (full of beer).
The clutch, diff, and suspension scream at me when I tow the bikes and ATVs to the trails.
I *really* tried to 'keep it in the family' and checked out the Jeep SRT-8, but the Class II hitch (the "Honda Hitch") only handles 2500 lbs. If you went with a Class III, it would have to be custom installed/welded to the frame, and the exhaust would have to be heavily modified.
And you'd still only be able to tow 3500 lbs.
The only decent option left is the *GULP*......AWD Chevy Trailblazer SS. They can be found with low miles for a decent price and it comes with a 7000 lb. tow rating. Parts are cheap and readily available, and it's a little more anonymous than the Jeep. I think it'll be a decent daily driver with enough get-up-and-go.
Not like the truck, but then again......what is?
