What do you use to tow your Trailer?

[dlt123me]

Well, I may not be able to put a tow package on my current car which is a 1997 Mazda Mazda 6, 6 cylinder sedan. I am currently checking into this and finding that there are no 3rd party hitches that will fit my car. Even having a fabricated hitch welded on is in question as to whether my car can even accommodate one or not.

If that is the case, I may decide to sell my car and get another that will pull a small Fiberglass trailer. I am tired of tent camping and want a small fiberglass trailer.

What would you recommend as a good used car 1997-2007 that ***gets good gas mileage*** and is quiet and comfortable to ride in?

I realize this is subjective, but I am open to suggestions for another car.

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I am such a dork. I just found out that I actually own a 2007 NOT a 1997 Mazda6. Go ahead and laugh... I deserve it. I can, in fact, get a hitch for this car.

Please forgive me for wasting your valuable time in answering a question from someone who doesn't even know the year of his car.

I'm such a dork sometimes, but I still love me. Thanks and sorry at the same time.

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Dennis

[Thomas G.]

Hi Dennis,

A good place to start is to decide which trailers you might want. Then look here to see how much they weight loaded.

http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...rld-43010.html

Once you know the trailer weight, look at vehicle towing specifications from the dealer or other on line sources.

I tow with a Ford Escape, for example. The Escape with V6 is rated to tow up to 3500 pounds. Other popular tow vehicles are small pickups and Toyota / Honda / Subaru compact SUVs.

As you can see, you will want capacity north of 2000 pounds as a minimum.

[Roger Kimble]

Tom is right, find the size of trailer you want, we have a Satern Vue, is good up to 3500 lbs

[glamourpets]

We use a 2006 Subaru Forester. Up to 2008, the Forester was considered a "crossover." Its a good balance in all of the criteria you require. Its rated for 2400 lbs - well within the weight range needed for many 13' trailers.

[Mike Magee]

Autos.msn.com (no www in that address) is a good resource for std and max tow capacities of various vehicles. The info is found under the engines subheading.

Subarus are pretty popular for towing small eggs.

[Priest]

Anyone have a 6cl toyota hylander pulling a casita rv?Im a newbe just starting out and picking brains. Thanx

[Roy in TO]

I'm ignorat of the Mazda line up. Would your Mazda 6 be the same as an MX6?

[Carol H]

Roy no its not. The problem as I see is the orignal poster vechile is not rated to tow anything but a third party hitch can be purchased for it.

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by Carol H

Roy no its not. The problem as I see is the original poster vehicle is not rated to tow anything but a third party hitch can be purchased for it.

Lots of people like a hitch to attach a bike rack or pull a small utility trailer with cars.