New tow Vehicle

[Snookerd]

Well, it was time to get the right vehicle for my Sceptre.
I used auto tempest and cars.com to find traded in vehicles that were not yet advertised. I got this in Miami after driving all over the state.

[77SceptreOB]

In the past, I've towed my 23' Sceptre with my friend's Nissan Armada...it towed it GREAT!, just as good as another friend of mine's Chevy Sururban...

Actually, I think I prefered the Armada.

[Snookerd]

Thanks for the feedback! The wife totaled our Yukon XL in 08 and the Odyssey has towed like a champ for the 18SF. Nissan is now quoting 8200 lbs for this 2.94 rear end. It is still 9100 with 3.36 rear end.

[77SceptreOB]

I don't know about the specs on the Armada, but I CAN tell you that the motor has plenty of guts and the chassis handles the load nicely. I've towed my Scepter with a variety of vehicles in the 35 years our family has owned it. Here is a list of our/the tow vehicles in order of how I liked them (Best to worst):

1) 2005 Chevy Suburban 2500 series with 6.0L V8 (VERY powerful engine!!)
2) 2008ish Nissan Armada (nice engine and excellent stablity)
3) 1978 Chevy Suburban with big block 454 ci w/ 4 bbl - and trailer package
4) 2010 Chevy Suburban with 5.3L V8
5) 1976 Crysler Town & County Station wagon with 400ci big 4 bbl V8 - massive vehicle
6) 2011 Ford F150 Standard Cab Longbed with 5.0L Eco boost V8
7) 2008 Chevy 1/2 ton Silverado with 4.8L V8
8) 1991 Jeep full size Grand Wagoneer Limited with 5.9L V8 (too short of a wheelbase)
9) 1984 Jeep Wagoneer with 5.9L V8

[DonV]

Good job Danny!!! Now the fun starts.....watching the fuel mileage when towing the boat!! It will hurt!

[eggsuckindog]

I used a Jeep Cherokee with a Chevy V6 about 114 HP

[FishStretcher]

Nice rig. Aren't some Nissan trucks GM products, like the Titan?

[Snookerd]

Originally Posted by 77SceptreOB

I don't know about the specs on the Armada, but I CAN tell you that the motor has plenty of guts and the chassis handles the load nicely. I've towed my Scepter with a variety of vehicles in the 35 years our family has owned it. Here is a list of our/the tow vehicles in order of how I liked them (Best to worst):

1) 2005 Chevy Suburban 2500 series with 6.0L V8 (VERY powerful engine!!)
2) 2008ish Nissan Armada (nice engine and excellent stablity)
3) 1978 Chevy Suburban with big block 454 ci w/ 4 bbl - and trailer package
4) 2010 Chevy Suburban with 5.3L V8
5) 1976 Crysler Town & County Station wagon with 400ci big 4 bbl V8 - massive vehicle
6) 2011 Ford F150 Standard Cab Longbed with 5.0L Eco boost V8
7) 2008 Chevy 1/2 ton Silverado with 4.8L V8
8) 1991 Jeep full size Grand Wagoneer Limited with 5.9L V8 (too short of a wheelbase)
9) 1984 Jeep Wagoneer with 5.9L V8

Cool list of vehicles! Great to hear the feedback. I used to have a 1985 Grand Wagoneer with that 360 Chrysler V8 when I lived in Golden, CO. It was a beast in the snowy Rockies!

[Snookerd]

Originally Posted by DonV

Good job Danny!!! Now the fun starts.....watching the fuel mileage when towing the boat!! It will hurt!

Don-Yea, I haven't had a good vehicle to tow for 4 yrs. I am thinking that towing accross to be in Jupiter may be a good option #2 after the Keys. The gas would be less to Jupiter.

[Snookerd]

Originally Posted by eggsuckindog

I used a Jeep Cherokee with a Chevy V6 about 114 HP

Dixon-That's impressive! With your old 23 Sceptre?