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  1. Veinot

    Please help me understand towing

    I don't know if that sounds right, my GVWR is 5950 so 5950GVWR - 4500GVW = 1450 towing capacity. That means a 2019 F150 with a GVWR of 7050#-6000# curb weight means an F150 can only tow 1050#. I thought the GVWR - GVW = Max Cargo Capacity and the tongue weight needed to be subtracted from that...
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    Please help me understand towing

    How long? 6h about max. Where? Well I live in PEI and of I go further than Ontario it will probably be after I have replaced the MDX with a fullsize truck. As for focusing on towing capacity well whatelse can I do? If I have 4000lbs of towing capacity with 4 passengers by the book then what is...
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    Please help me understand towing

    I bought a 2012 MDX and I made that decision because I couldn't find a truck and a quick google search revealed that a MDX could tow 5000lbs and I thought probably all I will need. My towing plans are a trailer with 1 or 2 Motorcycles, bikes, other toys, and maybe a small adventure camper to a...
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    My MDX...

    Well I thought I would get at least a haha with my "Trail Dog" install but I guess I'm just not that funny.
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    My MDX...

    A Coworker of mine has a 2500lbs winch he would sell me, and I was looking on Amazon and found this Winch Mount Is something like this worth getting? My MDX is about 5500Lbs is 2500lbs going to be useful? A MDX owner called Sothearith’shas the same year MDX and they put some bigger meats on...
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    My MDX...

    So Mods! First Mod we actually took off the Cruze and added to the MDX; in March we got ourselves a Trail Dog to help improve the Cruzes offroad ability. Here it is pre-installed on a coach; And here installed in the MDX The Trail Dog has been a big help; I wouldn't go on a trail without it...
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    My MDX...

    Trip two was down in the East of the Island near Dromore; we were here before in the Cruze and enjoyed a 5km hike along the trails then travelled out through a series of dirt roads that were travelable with car in the Cruze. We returned in the MDX in the early fall and took to the harder roads...
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    My MDX...

    So bought I bought it in August of 2020 a 2012 Acura MDX, the why's; Biggest why is I couldn't find a suitable truck for the same price, or even with a few thousand in the same shape. In the end it was a 2009 Honda Ridgeline with 166k km and the MDX at 144k km. Both looked great body wise but...
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    Looking for some trails!

    Hello all... I am a fairly new PEI resident and I am looking for some trails to explore. Was wondering if anyone had some good resources to find trails and dirt roads. I checked out some of the Heritage roads in the east and west already and tried to follow some dirt bikes down in the Nordic...
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    My MDX...

    After looking for a decent affordable 4x4 Truck I finally bought an Acura MDX in the end of August and this is my build journal. I don't expect it to be too exciting; I am useless with a wrench and have no place to build or do anything; and I have way more questions than answers. One question I...
  11. Veinot

    Help! Do I need a truck?

    We ended up with an suv due to availability. But those are great points.
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    Help! Do I need a truck?

    So we took the rig out west today. We ended up going down a really muddy road where I gunned it through a puddle of unknown depth and traction. The MDX did well but it was much the same up ahead and being alone I didn't want to push it. The rest of the trip was a few beach stops and payed roads...
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    Overland Trailers

    Yeah I seen the link after my post lol
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    Help! Do I need a truck?

    I seen that, been talking to the seller; it is not in a tow-able condition so I will have to work out if I think I can fix it up (it doesn't look like much) and a visit with a uhaul to get it.
  15. Veinot

    Help! Do I need a truck?

    All very valid points! I bounced around both ideologies but in the end it simply came down to what was available and in what condition for the price. After one day we already learned that the third row seat is a good option to have; one of the neighbours kids wanted to go with us. My desire for...
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    Overland Trailers

    I live in Canada, specifically the Atlantic Region, anything closer to me? I really like the Tub you pointed out and it is reasonably priced IMO; what size Harbour Freight Trailer did you use to mount it? We have Northern Tool at the local Cost-Co and I think Iron Ton or something like that. We...
  17. Veinot

    Help! Do I need a truck?

    Ended up with a 2012 MDX, the price was really good, it is in far better condition than the trucks that are available to me, and it can tow 5000lbs. So... out of limited options that is what we ended with.
  18. Veinot

    Used truck and SUV prices in Atlantic Canada

    So I finally got something; no rust to speak of, lowish km's better than a cruze off road... 2012 MDX! Not really the best but it hits a lot of the practicality boxes and for the same money I couldn't find a truck in as good shape, or even working as well. I seen a lot, and they were either...
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    Overland Trailers

    So, I couldn't find a good truck so it looks like SUV it is; so now I want a trailer. I want something like the renowned M416/M101CDN2 Military Light Trailer but I don't want to spend the 6000$ plus dollars for a remake or the 2000 to 3000 or more for an original. I was thinking I can buy a...
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    2005 Acura MDX Beach Buggy/Ski Mobile/Camp Ground rig

    Adventure vehicle and DD, wife, 2 kids and a dog. So far my cruze hasn't gotten damaged but I am missing out on a lot of roads and hidden beaches. Not expecting to rock crawl but I would like to tackle deep snow and mud. But as I said I don't have any other good options; no trucks in good shape...