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    Posted: 01 Aug 2020 at 5:14am
Interesting chart. Long term reliability of mid sized SUV's. Top 3 vehicles are all Toyotas, what a shock.....LOL
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Good for you!  Congratulations!  We made our last payment on our house in 1990 to become debt free; I was 36 at the time.  We have been out of debt ever since.  It is a freeing feeling.  Even my beloved 1994 F-150 5.0L V-8 with 322,000 miles and 31 deer kills is still faithfully running.  Watch out deer!  Now with our 2017 F-150, I drive like a little old lady, one deer on that and the truck may be toast.
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We have made it from FL to the Rockies and back. We haven't had to make a payment in a decade. Reliability and longevity is #1 for this crew.





http://www.dashboard-light.com/reports/Mid-size_SUV.html




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2019 Honda Ridgeline RTL AWD pulling our new 191 East Coast model.

We purchased the 191 near Boone, NC and we’re on the Blueridge Parkway/ Meadows of Dan RV campground.


 

Marveling at the Design!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Woodmiester Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Apr 2020 at 2:50pm
We pull our 190 with a 2004 sport trac with a 4L V6. Does a great job.
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2014 Silverado Crew Cab and topper, it’s the 6 cylinder version.   Plenty of truck, nice to not require anything special for towing.
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Ah! The Ike Gauntlet! It is a well known challenge: https://www.tfltruck.com/tfltruck-hall-ike-gauntlet/

Or the latest here.
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fyi
just completed a trip over the rockies eastbound on I70 in Colorado pulling a 178 with a 2016 Grand Caravan. Did Vail pass at 40mph @ 3500 rpm. Approach to Eisenhauer tunnel (10700 ft) was more painful- slowed to 30 mph at 4000rpm and engine got warm but not redline. (AC off and heater on)
Conclusion: The minivan can do it but it echoes the refrain- more power is desirable.
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The2005 Murano only has a 3500 lbs towing capacity.  Most of these trailes come in about 3000 empty.   I have a Pathfinder  with the same engine and a 5000 lbs tow capacity and it can be a struggle up the hills.  Nissan is coming out with a 2021 Frontier with a 300 hp engine with 7 speed transmission  that I have my eye on. 
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The wife and I just got back off the road after a four and 1/2 month long wandering road trip from Seattle, WA over to Maine, down the East coast as far as Jacksonville FL then across to Mississippi, then back up wandering through Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Oregon and back home to Seattle. total miles 14,102  average MPG over all 12.5 crusing between 60 and 65 Mph there were lots of stops with family along the way and of course sighting at all the many cities along the way.
My 2015 TOYOTA Tacoma 4X4 sport model V-6 four door w/6' bed performed with out any problems.  The only mod from stock was to add a larger transition oil cooler. We stoped for oil changes and tire rotations about every 5k checking tire wear regularly. (last check was 6/32 all round) 
there were many miles of back roads, not in the best of condition, but just took to easy and enjoyed the views.
opps! forgot to add our R-Pod is a 2018 R179 Hood River edition.



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