Toads

[Don Bradner]

Which of the jeeps are you considering?

We towed a Hyundai Santa Fe (Front-wheel drive 5-speed) for 4 years, but about 2
years ago we got into geocaching, so 4-WD became somewhat important. Both my
wife and I like the overall look of a Wrangler, but it had some negatives for
us. First was space inside - got to fit the Golden Retriever and whatever we
need to bring back from shopping, at a minimum, and more is better. Second was
on-road ride, which my wife found harsh for her not-so-great back. On the first
one we considered one of the new 4-doors, but I think that ruins the visual
appeal of a jeep, and the ride wasn't any better.

We settled on an '07 Liberty, bought last December once I knew what color the
Bird would be Been pretty happy with it, except we had an intermittent
shudder that took a long time to pin down. Finally the dealer came up with a TSB
that said it could be the torque converter, and once they changed that out it
was fine.

We have a Limited with Selectrac, so there's full-time 4WD as well as part-time,
in an automatic. Stick the transfer case in Neutral and the transmission in Park
and tow it away away. I haven't tried to remove the steering wheel lock, so I
have to have a key in the unlocked position, but there doesn't appear to be any
power draw to speak of in that position. I had a key made that does not have the
security lockout, so it can be used to turn the key on but not start the
vehicle.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

On 8/27/2007 at 3:13 PM Leroy Eckert wrote:

>Thanks to all that replied. I'm giving some thought to selling the
>trailer and going to a toad.
>Leroy Eckert
>1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
>Niceville, FL
>Royale Conversion