RJ,
I have a '99 Montero and a '68 Caravel that work great together, I think that
the '01 has the same 3.5 V6. I'm in the slow lane going up steep hills,but
that's the only downside that I can report. I average about 14 MPG when towing
in the hills of Vermont & NH.
The '99 Montero is rated for 5000# & has a full frame, do you know if the '01
with the unibody can use a weight distributing hitch?
Jim Garfield
RJ & Krista wrote:
> Just got back from a week long trip with our '65 Caravel behind a '96
> Ford F-150 6 cyl PU. Went over the Cascades between Calif & Oregon &
> back again. Would not recommend trying it it a 4cyl Previa. If I
> remember right, it has about a 2800# rating, the 6 cyl 3500#. The
> Caravel, contents & truck contents was about 3800#. I was in 3rd gear
> at 45 MPH on the long grades, and the F-150 handled the I-5 semi's &
> Benicia gale force winds fine, but right at the limit of comfort. It
> would have been one scary trip in a 4cyl Previa. Go for a PU, or bigger
> SUV if there is more than 2 of you.
>
> I'm setting up our 2001 Mitsubishi Montero to tow right now, and will
> report how that works next month.
>
> RJ
> '65 Caravel
>
> Dale Lee wrote:
> >
> > Hi Streamers, Wondering if I can do this?? Tow the 17' Caravel with a 1993
> > Toyota Previa safely. Thank you for the help. Dale
> >
> >
