Hello all....question on tow vehicle

Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Thu, Mar 10, 2005, 11:37pm
(CST+1) From: (Jeff)
I've read these posts quite awhile and thought with such knowledgeable
people here I'd drop a little background and ask a question.
I've been a bass fisherman for some 30 years, and have always done well.
About 20 years ago, I met my current fishing partner. We were always in
sync and won or placed in a number of tourneys.
During all these years, I've always fished that back in his rig. Well
like all good things it must come to an end. He is moving to change
jobs. This brings me to my question. I've decided to go out and purchase
a rig and tow vehicle. I've got the boat an 18' Nitro /w
150. And now the money is running short.
Since I don't fish long distances away, shoot the lake is 15 minutes
from home and the longest is 2 hours. During that travel time I can be
on about 6 or 7 different lakes with some of the best bass fishing in KY
and TN. And tourney money to go around.
My question is this, I cant afford to go out and by a nice new extended
cab pickup at this time....need the extended for the occasional family
trips. But I can pick up a older model Blazer or Jeep Grand.
How does anyone feel about these as tow vehicles. As time and the boat
payments go away, I can pick up something else. I don't need a luxury
ride....just the tow.
Thanks for the comments and thanks for all the great posts that I've
been reading.
Jeff
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Jeff, I wouldn't personally do the jeep thing, but that is just my
personal experience. A well maintained, used, ford F-150 will do the
job, and the maintenace cost is reasonable. I am partial to fords
though, so ya might wanna listen to the dodge and chevy owners too
grin.

JK