With average gas prices across the US reaching well over $3, fuel efficiency is on almost everyone’s mind. Add that to the fact that boating and camping season officially opened last weekend, and you might think it’s time to do some research about the most fuel efficient towing vehicles.
According to www.edmunds.com, the top three most fuel efficient suv and truck models of 2007 are:
1. Ford Escape Hybrid mpg: 36 city / 31 highway
2. Mercury Mariner Hybrid mpg: 32 city / 29 highway
3. Lexus RX 400h mpg: 32 city / 27 highway
Toyota Highlander Hybrid mpg: 32 city / 27 highway
It would seem what you gain in fuel efficiency however, you lose in towing capacity, even if your pulling a light tent trailer Case in point, the conventional V6 Ford Escape (24 mpg city / 29 mpg highway) with towing package and the Premier Mercury Mariner (19 city / 23 highway), each tow 3500 lbs, while their sister hybrids have only a 1000 lb towing capability.
There is some good news though, in the Lexus RX 400h, a hybrid, you will find 3500 lbs towing capacity. And, even better is that next year’s (2008) Toyota Highlander Hybrid with tow package can tow up to 5000 lbs! Three cheers for Toyota’s engineers whose work increased the highlander’s safety ratings, brought the horsepower up to 270 hp and maintained excellent SUV mpg at 31 city and 27 highway.
I do a lot of searching around the internet looking for keywords and ideas about trailer hitches. A lot of what I see is people wondering where to find a hitch for their particular vehicle. Some of these people may have looked for a hitch locally and couldn’t find the right fit, or some my just be looking for information (window shopping as it may be) on a hitch for their vehicle. Either way, the great thing about the internet is that there is a simple way to find the hitch you want, including price, weight, styles and availability. One of the best trailer hitch sources on the web can be accessed through our site. Go here , click on the trailer hitches.com link, and simply enter your make and model into the form under “Shop Trailer Hitches Today!” From there, you will generally find several options for your vehicle. And, don’t forget, if you have a trailer hitch, or if you’re into camping trailers , you probably better have a trailer hitch cover; find yours here today!
Whoa. Who thought of this? The hitch mounted basketball hoop from Portable B-Ball is pretty amazing! It will hitch to your 1.25 (with adaptor) or 2 inch trailer hitch and extends to up to 7 feet above your hitch. Check out the photos here (
portablebball.com). I love that it angles away from the rear of the car to allow better play under the hoop.
I also love the idea that you can drive around and people can see that you have a basketball backboard and rim attached to your trailer hitch!
Go Jazz.
Well, the Jazz did it–they went down to Houston and beat the Rockets in game 7! And now they face the red-hot Golden State Warriors. Whether or not the Jazz can win another huge series remains to be seen. One thing’s for sure, my 11-year old son will be watching, and cheering, and screaming, and groaning. He’ll jump up and down when they make a big shot. He’ll hide his head when they miss or get a bad call. Whoever wins, it will be exciting around here.
We have a couple of huge Jazz fans in the family. My mother in law has season tickets and several of her relatives fight over who gets to go to the games with her. Regardless of who attends the game, that person is always calling the others to talk the game over after it’s done, win or lose.
If you have an NBA fan among your friends or family, keep in mind that an NBA trailer hitch cover makes a great gift, (even if you have to give it to yourself!) Our trailer hitch covers are useful, durable, good looking, a great way to show your support for your team, and, during the month of May, all NBA hitch covers are 15% off! So, if you’ve been thinking about getting a hitch cover for your truck or SUV, now is a great time to do it.
Happy trailering, and best of luck to your team, unless of course they’re playing the Jazz, and then I’ll just have to offer my condolences.
Towing | Emily, 30 May 07 | 
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