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Old 08-12-2006, 11:56 PM   #9
Snowbird 2
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I have had 2 Saturns in the past few years that we towed and found both of them fully satisfactory. The first was an SL1 4-door, 4 cylinder automatic which is quite light and very economical to drive. You wouldn't ever know it was behind you. Now we tow an L300 Saturn and find it considerably heavier and notice the weight especially on long uphill climbs. It is much more comfortable on road trips and definately not as economical as it has a V-6. If you don't mind being less comfortable and only want transportation when you get to your destination, go for the smallest, lightest vehicle you can get at our high gas prices!

I have always used a steel homemade towbar, homemade and I can assure you it is much stronger than any bought one. I welded brackets for a baseplate which are bolted to the frame and these are much stronger than the kits I have seen for a fraction of the cost. The towed vehicle can't move either way an inch with this solid towbar.
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