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Old 08-25-2019, 08:57 AM   #61
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Hi Paul,
Both of our Highlanders have been AWD XLE models. The Weight Distributing Hitch, properly mounted and consistently adjusted before heading out is an important part of any towing in my opinion. We experienced heavy rain and very wet ground at Ontario Bolerama this year. The Highlander locked in AWD and with steady pressure on the throttle backed the 21 about 150 feet through standing water in grass that had snagged a couple other vehicles in the CG. I will say my daughter’s Nissan Pathfinder did an excellent job also. The main components are good tires, the ability to sustain backing up without stopping and a steady pressure on the foot feed. I’ve not seen too many Sequoias like yours pulling trailers but know them to be very competent also. I’m pretty sure they would drag the Highlander down the street backwards Iif chained together. ( we used to do that in our younger days). Then fix things for the rest of the week. ( can you spell pressure plate)? See you in about a month.
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Old 08-25-2019, 09:08 AM   #62
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Good topic..we are awaiting our new E-21, and have already sold our 17'Casita Independence. Camperless is killing us, but we are also awaiting a new grandchild next week and so we're gonna be staying home this fall anyways..so here goes: We towed our Casita for two seasons, easily, with our 2017 Frontier Dbl Cab, long-bed 2wd V6 truck. WE bought the long bed for the extra 14" of wheelbase and longer bed..our is covered w a bak-Flip for security. AS I said..the Fronty was decent at hauling the 17' Casita, and during that time we ran into several E21 campers who were towing with various rigs..Ford F150s, Tundras, Frontiers AND EVEN A TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. Nobody we talked to complained about their tow vehicles. I guess we're going to just try the Fronty..we hate to part with it bks we got a real deal on it from a friend [who is a Nissan Dlr!] and it hauls a buncha stuff in that long bed, and still has room for 2-3 in the rear seat. My ?? is..are we going to be OK with the V6 Frontier or will it be overwhelmed with a 21'?
Hi: Hollybee... Here's a few pic's of our 2010 Fronty pulling our 5.0TA. The little engine that could, and did, for 8 years. Alf
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Old 08-25-2019, 11:24 AM   #63
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I test drove a Highlander awhile back and recently took a new Hyundai Palisade for a test drive, both are really nice vehicles.That is the problem with retirement, you have time to take test drives during the afternoon sales lull.
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Old 08-25-2019, 11:37 AM   #64
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FWIW. Friend of ours recently came to a halt on the Coquihalla. Ram had blown water pump. Tow truck driver hooked up the Ram and gave them a ride. Driver ( who occasionally appears in Highway to Hell ) named the two broken down vehicles that he encounters most often in his job.
Hyundai and Kia.
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Old 08-25-2019, 01:52 PM   #65
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Interesting, but with a 10 year warranty it may be my last hurrah.....
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Old 08-25-2019, 01:58 PM   #66
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Might as well go out with a bang.
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Old 08-25-2019, 10:57 PM   #67
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Hi: Hollybee... Here's a few pic's of our 2010 Fronty pulling our 5.0TA. The little engine that could, and did, for 8 years. Alf
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Thanks for the pix and reply. Annd that sure looks like a long bed model..like we have. We really like the extra room in back and longer wheelbase
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Old 08-26-2019, 09:03 AM   #68
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We pull our 2015 21' with a 2010 Nissan Frontier 2 wheel drive. Average 13-14 mpg, no issues so far, but haven't tried the Rockies yet as we just got the Escape this spring. Seems to handle fairly steep hills in the Ozarks just fine, has a 6300 tow rating and we travel loaded at about 4300 with our bikes on the back. We may go to a full size truck for comfort on long trips and larger payload when this one wears out, but so far so good. Do watch payload and hitch weight no matter what you decide!
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