We have a l966 Globetrotter which I bought from Chris Elliott three years
ago and which has worked beautifully for us on two major trips totaling over
11,000 miles. Our problem is that it not surprisingly is outlasting our 98
Ford Explorer and we are considering what to buy for a new tow vehicle. My
wife would prefer an SUV with enough power (I think that Ford was marginal
but OK) and I could go with a pick-up or an SUV. Adequate power to pull the
about (I believe) 4000 pounds of the AS loaded balanced against gas economy
is the equation (factoring in also, of course, the initial cost). The
vehicle would also be our primary one going from our small Maine island back
and forth to civilization. I would appreciate the wisdom which you all can
give me about this issue. Thanks very much, Dave and Susan Mills (plus
"Piccolo" the AS).