According to one of our past surveys, 83 percent of you own a truck. Now, that’s a whole lot of you. But now we’re wondering about SUVs. Do you own an SUV?
It’s no secret that SUVs have taken over the roads the last several years. Sedan sales have declined and SUV sales have skyrocketed. What’s the most popular SUV? According to Insurify, it’s the Ford Explorer. And what’s the state with the highest number of SUVs on the road? Montana. Followed by Wyoming and Colorado.
Please vote in the poll below and tell us if you own an SUV. Thanks!
I own both
SUV. Yes, the wife hates driving the truck and I suggested and SUV with AWD. We live in central PA, so with the occasional snow I wanted her to be safe driving to and from work. Hyundai Santa FE. She loves it. It’s too bad they stopped making it with the 6-cylinder engine.
We just traded our Chevy equinox for a Nissan Frontier, my wife hated the Equinox but loves the Frontier.
I own both, I drive the truck she drives the SUV.
We own Both
We’ve owned two Ford Expeditions. The first was a 99 and it was great. We gave it to my son when we bought a new 2015. The 99 has over 280,000 miles. The 2015’s transmission went out at 38,000 miles .My wife was the primary driver of it, and she never trusted it again after the transmission went out. We ended it up trading it for a 2019 diesel F 250, which was HER choice. She calls it her Big AXX truck. We both love it.
I drive the trucks (mainly) and wifey drives the Expeditions (mainly). We always have ‘one each’.
We own both. Wife has Kia Sportage AWD. One of the best vehicles we have owned.
Since 1975 when I bought my IHC Scout II, have had one ever since. Lord, I wish I still had that Scout, it was much better than any SUV since including my 2019 Cherokee Trailhawk.
2005 Honda CRV, most useful vehicle we’ve owned.
We just traded our 2003 F250 4wd crew cab(236,000miles), for a 2013 ford explorer(94.000 miles) in October. Had truck since 2012 and I did 99% of the driving. Reached the point/age in our lives, that my wife needed a stool to get into the truck. Now we shared the driving to Florida (1,600 miles). Won’t ever buy a new vehicle, since the cost went above what I paid for my first house, $16,000 in 1964.
I drive a Ford F-150, my wife has a BMW X5 SUV. Both are 2015’s
We used to. We pull a 38 ft. Fifth wheel with a 350 Ford diesel. We’re full time and there is no need for a second vehicle. My preference would be a big comfy road car..I’m used to a lot of comfort with all day road trips.
2016 dodge grand caravan (and a truck). the fold and go seating is great for hauling things in the van, we can and do haul most everything in there, including the neighbors kids!!!
A 2000 Toyota 4Runner. 243,000k miles on it so far. Outfitted it for towing (4 wheels down) by installing a driveline disconnect, battery disconnect. Knock on wood, it still runs perfect. I appreciate the added benefit that we can bring those “extra” items we want, without taking up the RV storage space.
Moved up from Subaru Forester to toyota 4 Runner. Now we have winter, back roads, hauling UTV, carrying passengers + dogs at same time all covered in one vehicle. Still tow Honda Fit behind the RV.
And 2 trucks and a car.
A Ram 3500 and a Chevy Tahoe…the Tahoe is pure comfort!
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland with 4 wheel drive. Still looks new. Special edition with saddle leather seats w/baseball stitch & burlwood in parts of the dash. Thought was to tow it behind motorhome. We only did it once, well twice. After our annual trip to Florida, we were dropping MH off in Nappanee for paint/upgrades & driving back to CA. Then of course return trip to pick MH up, which also included trip to NC for a wedding. So we wanted something bigger than our 2002 Mini Cooper S, especially since it was Feb and worried about snow and comfort. Mini is cool, but really small…lol. We had to get a Brake Buddy which is somewhat of a hassle. So we went back to the Cooper; start, put in neutral, let hand brake off, turn key off and go. Easier finding campgrounds sites, too, since it is much smaller.
2010 Ford Escape
We are on our third Jeep Grand Cherokee, but it is only the first that we bought specifically to flat-tow. We came close to buying a Jeep Cherokee before confirming that it lacked the appropriate transmission to flat-tow. The Grand Cherokee is our “travel” car. However, we rarely travel long distances by car any longer. We almost exclusively drive the RV for long-distance travel while towing the Grand Cherokee. (We have no pickup truck, but our flatbed farm truck began life with a pickup bed that was replaced shortly after buying it used.)
2019 GMC Acadia Denali. Tows perfectly behind our 2013 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH. After connecting the tow bar and the electrical/braking cables, we just put the Acadia in neutral and off we go. No fuses to pull, no battery to disconnect, no equipment to put in/out, no switches to flip…..nothing.
We are on our second Jeep Grand Cherokee, the first was a 2014 which got hit broadside with just 41,000 miles in 2019, now we have a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland that we also tow behind the motor home. Plus we also have a 2014 Honda CRV which is also set up for flat towing. The Honda CRV may turn into a Pick-up if I find the right deal.
I presently own a 2017 Nissan Titan XD Pro4X. Like one guy said, you need a stool to get into it. It also takes up 2 parking spots. I sold the truck camper and we went with an new 18 foot travel trailer. I really miss my Isuzu Trooper SUV. I have been looking for a 4wd SUV that will pull the travel trailer, yet can be used for everyday driving and off road travel. So far I have not found anything that fits exactly what I am looking for. As soon as somebody makes it, I will buy it. Of coarse it has to cost less than my house.
We have 3 SUVs. A 2009 BMW X3 with 198,000 miles that I use for hauling water heaters and small construction materials for our rental properties. Then we have a 2018 BMW 1 and a 2016 Jeep Patriot. We live in Bucks County PA and in Punta Gorda, FL. The BMWs stay north and the keep stays south. Trying to decide what vehicle to but to flat tow behind our 26’ B+. Also selling the X3. But the best SUV I had was a 2000 Honda CRV. Sold it when it had 246000 miles on it. Great body and interior, just a lot of miles. Sold it for $1,500.
2010 Toyota Sequoia…most comfortable ride I’ve ever had. Never had one problem with it. Just keep up with routine maintenance.
It is a bought new in March of 2008 Subaru, Eddie Bauer 2009 Forester~ LOVE this car!
Living on a farm, we did until recently. The SUV finally gave up the ghost and was replaced by a sub-compact (how’s that for going from the sublime to the ridiculous?). We still have a pickup for when we need cargo capacity.
The poll didn’t ask if you owned a truck.
2010 Jeep Liberty. Love it!
Toyota 4Ruinner, 2008 version. And it’s the 3rd 4Runner I’ve had.
First one was best…. tail gate folded down, tail gate/window up…. great spontaneous camping car. Good for sleeping and skywatching. In fact, DH was with me and also saw the same UFO I did! Central Nevada … yes, just nortth of the the Nevada Test Range.
For real. Looked like a satellite as we watched. But I’ve never seen a satellite do what this did next. Crazy maneuvers.
When you get older, it’s so much easier to get in and out of an SUV than a sedan.
Besides the Ram, we have a jeep
Both, truck for me and an SUV for my wife, we got it when she was doing home health. Having to travel through the snow in Amish country here in northern IN.
We have a truck to pull our fiver and a SUV for everyday use.
We tow with a Ford truck and have an SUV Subaru Forester as our “car”. Great car for all types of road conditions. It’s our choice of vehicles for any real snow travel.
We flat tow my daily driver Jeep Liberty behind our Class A!
We flat tow a Buick Envision.
We have a suv, a Sunday go to meeting truck and a work truck
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee for toad. Love It!
At present we drive a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trail Hawk, also a 3/4 ton Ram pu
Our last SUV was a Dodge Durango, and this is the 3rd Ram pu. Have had good
performance from all of them.
Actually own two. Our daily driver 2008 Acura that can’t be flat towed, and just picked up a 2012 Cadillac SRX, flat towable with the push of one button located under the shift boot. Just can’t bring ourselves to part with the Acura with 40,000 miles as nobody wants to pay what it’s worth (to me haha).