I'll probably be looking for new truck sometime this year. Looking for recommendations of something that would hold at least two machines. On the newer trucks I've seen so far it seems the second row does not fold flat with the third row (WTF).

I'm fairly open to manufacturers. But I'm looking for something that can tow if needed and is four wheel drive. I do not want a pick up. I want an enclosed cab due to weather and I don't feel like strapping every machine down on top of loading it.

I know some of the minivans are amazing and have more space than my Expedition but I really don't want to give up the towing and 4 wheel drive.

Any suggestions would be great!

#2 6 years ago

COZ

Coz

RiverCity Arcade

6y 125K 3,818

Get an awd Toyota Sienna. Easily holds 2 pins and has all wheel drive. I use my wife’s van for all my arcade and pinball transport. I use it to stay incognito and under the radar. A Honda Pilot would be a nice suv choice

#3 6 years ago

MAX

mbaumle

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Gloucester Township, NJ

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Quoted from Butch2099:
I know some of the minivans are amazing and have more space than my Expedition but I really don't want to give up the towing and 4 wheel drive.

The new Toyota Sienna comes in AWD, and it has a rated towing capacity of 3,500 lbs. I've seen people fit 4 pinball machines at once into them.

#4 6 years ago

BOB

Butch2099

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I was kind of hoping for something on the smaller side that fit too. I do have to drive it everyday and don't want to get killed in gas bills either..

#5 6 years ago

MAX

mbaumle

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Quoted from Butch2099:
I was kind of hoping for something on the smaller side that fit too.

How about the RAV4 Adventure Edition? It's got a tow prep package, and is also rated at 3,500 lbs, has enough room for a pinball machine (or two, I believe. I fit my White Water in my aunts with decent room to spare), and comes in AWD with the benefit of having a locking differential--if that's something you value. Small enough to scoot around town, and a 4 cylinder engine that should be better on gas.

#6 6 years ago

MKE

bigbadmiker

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Maple Valley, WA

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Have you looked at the new Volkswagen Atlas?

I saw it at the car show a couple months ago. There is a huge amount of room in those and it can tow 5,000 lbs. Also, it is nice there is a 6 yr/72,000 mi bumper to bumper warranty now on all VWs.

#7 6 years ago

MKE

bigbadmiker

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#8 6 years ago

BOB

Butch2099

Butch's Game Garage

11y 124K 4,735 20 6 8

Quoted from mbaumle:
How about the RAV4 Adventure Edition? It's got a tow prep package, and is also rated at 3,500 lbs, has enough room for a pinball machine (or two, I believe. I fit my White Water in my aunts with decent room to spare), and comes in AWD with the benefit of having a locking differential--if that's something you value. Small enough to scoot around town, and a 4 cylinder engine that should be better on gas.

I always think of RAV4 being barely big enough to hold one... I don't think the 4-cylinder is going to handle it if I take a trailer to the show though

#9 6 years ago

BOB

Butch2099

Butch's Game Garage

11y 124K 4,735 20 6 8

Quoted from bigbadmiker:
Have you looked at the new Volkswagen Atlas?
I saw it at the car show a couple months ago. There is a huge amount of room in those and it can tow 5,000 lbs. Also, it is nice there is a 6 yr/72,000 mi bumper to bumper warranty now on all VWs.

Never heard of that one. I have to look it up.

Doesn't have to be a new car. Happy with something if it's a couple of years old. Something will under 50000 miles at this point would be a bonus. My Expedition has two hundred thousand plus

#10 6 years ago

BOB

Butch2099

Butch's Game Garage

11y 124K 4,735 20 6 8

Quoted from bigbadmiker:
Have you looked at the new Volkswagen Atlas?
I saw it at the car show a couple months ago. There is a huge amount of room in those and it can tow 5,000 lbs. Also, it is nice there is a 6 yr/72,000 mi bumper to bumper warranty now on all VWs.

Just looked it up it looks pretty cool.. going to have to get the tape measure out to see how many it might fit

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