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What toad do you recommend used, and and under $15k?
I was looking at the 2014 Honda CRV AWD online but seems like they are about $20k used with some miles on them.

What are the other late model used vehicle alternatives that my 26.5 foot LD can pull?

Thanks.

2006 RB
Re: What toad do you recommend used, and and under $15k?
Reply #1 –
You might want to start your search using the dinghy guides from Motorhome magazine; they cover towables from 2000 to the present.

Downloadable Dinghy Guides | MotorHome Magazine
2003 TK has a new home
Re: What toad do you recommend used, and and under $15k?
Reply #2 –
I saw some clean looking 2013-2014 Honda CRV’s on Los Angeles craigslist for 14-16k a month ago, but was not ready to buy. They were private party ads, under 50k miiles. Sometimes I use SearchTempest/Google/Adhunter type of searches to find things like RV toad listings

I would search any big cities near you regularly, that you would be willing to travel to, to get the right toad
Nov 2023, 2012 31’ IB, white/green swoops & swirles, 2009 Mini Cooper, racing green convertible, toad 🐸

We ordered white/gray  2018 27' mid bath 1/3/18 and we are hoping for a July 16th 2019 delivery, sold, and tried a Lithium Travato, wish  I would have kept the Lazy Daze 27’
Re: What toad do you recommend used, and and under $15k?
Reply #3 –
Quote from: JCT  - 
You might want to start your search using the dinghy guides from Motorhome magazine; they cover towables from 2000 to the present.

Downloadable Dinghy Guides | MotorHome Magazine

Might I suggest to our moderators that this would be a good link to pin somewhere on the Forum since it seems to come up on a regular basis?
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: What toad do you recommend used, and and under $15k?
Reply #4 –
That sounds about right.  I picked up a 2011  in 2013 for 22K at the dealer's - lease return I think .
Whatever you get, budget about $3K to attach it to the back of the LD,  unless you plan to used duct/k tape (which is not recommended   ;) ) 
Joel & Terry Wiley
dog Zeke
2013  31 IB   Orwan   / 2011 CRV Tow'd LWEROVE
Re: What toad do you recommend used, and and under $15k?
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Quote from: Cebuano54  - 
I was looking at the 2014 Honda CRV AWD online but seems like they are about $20k used with some miles on them.
What are the other late model used vehicle alternatives that my 26.5 foot LD can pull?

Another popular choice are manual transmission Subarus.
If you never expect to venture down a unknown dirt road, a Honda Fit is as lightweight a toad as you will find, outside of an old VW bug (another easy to pull, go almost anywhere toad).
CRVs are popular since they have more ground clearance than the Fits, and don't get stuck as easily.

I couldn't get the Motorhome Magazine list to open, here is another link to the same information.
Towing Guide | Serving the Seattle Everett Washington area

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: What toad do you recommend used, and and under $15k?
Reply #6 –
If you live or travel in the west and like to explore away from paved roads I'd consider a Jeep Wrangler TJ (1997-2006) with the six cylinder engine and hardtop. To keep size and weight down avoid the Unlimited model.

Why the TJ? Weight. What I describe will be close to the 4000 lb limit of the LD hitch. Newer models are heavier.

The Wrangler is exceedingly easy to equip for towing and to tow, in either automatic or manual transmission models.

Many pump up their Wranglers for heavy duty off road use. I'd avoid that. Adds weight and is unnecessary in all but the most extreme circumstances. A stock Wrangler will get you in and out of most places you're likely to want to go.

The Wrangler is not a great vehicle for long distance travel, but is a good match for the short excursions from the LD that most of us make and can be a fun second vehicle around home. Ours does great as my ski car too.

We use a Demo tow bar and base plate and have an SMI brake system permanently installed under the driver's seat and have it wired to activate the Jeep tail, turn and stop lights when the corresponding LD lights are activated. On ours the tow bar is perfectly level, as it should be, without any modifications.

To tow, connect the tow bar and lighting cable, put the transfer case in neutral, the transmission in Park (automatic) or second gear (manual), turn the ignition key to the first detent and you're good to go for as far and as long as you want. No fuses to pull, no stopping to run the engine or transmission, tracks well.
Terry
2003 26.5'RB
Gardnerville, NV