bufmatmuslepants

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What are you guys using to tow your cars to the shootout? Its a long drive through the mountains for us on the east coast, and Im just curious what you guys use. This is what Im possibly going to use if I dont buy something more heavy duty.

bowtienut

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As long as that 'Hoe is well maintained, it will do just fine. Your F-body should be lighter than that Grady White
I've towed my Impala through the mountains to MD/NJ lots of times with my '98 1/2 ton 2WD Chevy.
Keep the R's up and converter locked

Longbob

This thread has potential. Pics are a must!

BIGCAT7274

05 ram dually with a cummins. 40ft gn trailer.



with the 60 gal in the bed tank full i can go right at 800 miles with needing to stop for fuel.

94LT1TA6spd

Yeah, definitely want to see pics in this thread!!

bufmatmuslepants

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Its got a 14 bolt semi floater rear with 3.73 gears and 33" tires, spent the first 90k of its life with my dads Grady behind it, before my brother got it and put the lift and tires on it. Its got 150k on it now and my brother just lets it sit since he got his TA, so Im confiscating it. Religiously maintained with synthetic fluids everywhere since it was bought new, everything original except the rear. Boat weighs around 4500lbs with the trailer, so my car on a trailer with tools will be about 1000lbs more.

I thought I saw a few other people use half tons for this trip, lets see some pics!

bufmatmuslepants

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I cant seem to find the picture of my pickup towing that boat, I was going to use it last year but couldnt get last minute things together, then sold the truck last fall. Both the Hoe and this truck were TBI 350s though not the Vortecs like you have bowtienut

popo8

I drive mine.... No Tow Rig for me unless I break it.....

bufmatmuslepants

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Your a brave man, I know your coming from farther than I am.

pillarpod

haven't decided if i am going to go yet, if i do i'm using this brick

bufmatmuslepants

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Do you have any pictures of it towing the car? Towing pictures are like **** to me...

pillarpod

sorry I don't

96LT1355Z28

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2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Ex. Cab Z71, 5.3, built 4L60E, big tranny cooler, Flowmaster 1 chamber through stock tailpipe, homemade CAI, Blackbear street tune, Air Lift bags. 18' PJ trailer 4' dovetail, gonna add a weight distribution hitch this year. Gets 11-12 mpg as pictured with atv, generator, pit tent, coolers, tools and luggage for 3 for 4 days (11500lbs total)! Has 203K miles, repaired some rust on bedsides, rockers and cab corners and still pulls like it did new!

sokr915

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That is one sexy truck.

popo8

Thanks man... I always figure if it breaks... I can get a tow to a u-haul or of the like and rent what I need... But I have faith in her... and before the top end build and cam.. she made 25mpg, with 4.10s and boost...

popo8

I love your truck.... was looking for one to replace my monter sport...

joelster

This is from last years shootout. This was my friends steel deck trailer that I borrowed. It was almost 1800lbs. My trailer has wood on the bottom and weighs 1129lbs. I can tow and get around 16mpg if I'm careful.

duh

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I suppose I could always grab one of the smaller ones.

SexyTransAm

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ill be driving the car there this year

Turnin20s

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Can't make it this year, but I will take a chance to post up my tow pig

95 Cummins ext cab, long bed, 5 speed, cut fuel plate, 4" turbo back, cranked governor springs, bunch of stuff blocked off, 37#s of boost, and a hell of a lot of fun for a 6500# pig

BTW the Moto Metals are gone and it has a set of '03 2500 wheels on it now, headlights have been change to some black housings, hi/low 4300k HIDs have been added, grille has been plasti dipped, cab lights are smoked, and I'm sure I'm forgetting something