I found this site after searching for examples of Durangos towing horse trailers and found @tomk and Lauren's post.
My name is also Lauren, and I'm looking at buying a Durango and a Bockmann Champion.
I currently have a 2003 F-250 and Moritz stock combo trailer but 99% of the time I am trailering 1 17hh thoroughbred 10-20 miles round trip once a week. My rig is getting up there in years and the rust on both is embarrassing. I'm also in need of a larger family vehicle (I have 2 young children) so thinking of trading in my Impreza, the F-250 and the stock trailer.
Is the Jeep GC a better option for a tow vehicle that has to frequently pull though a grassy/muddy field? They're certainly more numerous in the V8/tow package combo than the Durango. The clearance difference is only listed at 0.5" but it sure looks like more on the GC in photos, but darn I like the looks of the Durango R/T. I don't need the 3rd row seats. Are there other major differences that I'm missing?
I test drove a Durango and a Tahoe today. After reading some online comparisons I expected a stiffer more uncomfortable ride from the Durango but it took potholes like they weren't even there and handled like a sport wagon while the Tahoe threw me around like my F-250. Not something I want to drive around every day.
I know the V8 might be a bit overkill for the Bockmann but I've towed with a V6 Explorer and it was fine... until it wasn't. It was more a problem of headwinds across the plains states and trying to get up to higher highway speeds. It didn't have any problems with hills across the Appalachians. I'm sure I took 5 years off of that transmission in 3 days on that trip. Turned around and traded it in for my F-250 the next day.
For Lauren... do you still love your Portax? Would you change anything? I think I saw in another post that you had an Alumastar, I almost bought one of those two years ago! I'm considering the Portax, too but I haven't seen any of them in person yet. Luckily I live in Maryland so can take a day trip to Travelled Lane.
I'm just trying to collect all of the information that I can to make an intelligent decision before spending a lot of money!
My name is also Lauren, and I'm looking at buying a Durango and a Bockmann Champion.
I currently have a 2003 F-250 and Moritz stock combo trailer but 99% of the time I am trailering 1 17hh thoroughbred 10-20 miles round trip once a week. My rig is getting up there in years and the rust on both is embarrassing. I'm also in need of a larger family vehicle (I have 2 young children) so thinking of trading in my Impreza, the F-250 and the stock trailer.
Is the Jeep GC a better option for a tow vehicle that has to frequently pull though a grassy/muddy field? They're certainly more numerous in the V8/tow package combo than the Durango. The clearance difference is only listed at 0.5" but it sure looks like more on the GC in photos, but darn I like the looks of the Durango R/T. I don't need the 3rd row seats. Are there other major differences that I'm missing?
I test drove a Durango and a Tahoe today. After reading some online comparisons I expected a stiffer more uncomfortable ride from the Durango but it took potholes like they weren't even there and handled like a sport wagon while the Tahoe threw me around like my F-250. Not something I want to drive around every day.
I know the V8 might be a bit overkill for the Bockmann but I've towed with a V6 Explorer and it was fine... until it wasn't. It was more a problem of headwinds across the plains states and trying to get up to higher highway speeds. It didn't have any problems with hills across the Appalachians. I'm sure I took 5 years off of that transmission in 3 days on that trip. Turned around and traded it in for my F-250 the next day.
For Lauren... do you still love your Portax? Would you change anything? I think I saw in another post that you had an Alumastar, I almost bought one of those two years ago! I'm considering the Portax, too but I haven't seen any of them in person yet. Luckily I live in Maryland so can take a day trip to Travelled Lane.
I'm just trying to collect all of the information that I can to make an intelligent decision before spending a lot of money!
