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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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I was looking to tow a very small boat. A tiny 13 footer. Something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...75082798QQrdZ1

Would I be able to do it? yes it owudl look redicoulous
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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I am more then sure it would pull it but dude...........
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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You should be ale to tow that without even relaisting its there, the total weight of that wont even be as much as two people, and you've carried two people in your car right?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Im not sure on that, id get a weight from the guy, and if its more than 1000lbs I wouldn't try it(which I think it may be). The problem wouldn't be the towing as much as PULLING it out of the water on the boat ramp.....hahaha a burnout with a boat on the back to get it out of the water
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Theres got to be another way. But yea, you should be fine
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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i saw a c4 pulling a jet ski one time.......the camaro will do it.......just take all the back roads you can so nobody can see you
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by craz1469
just take all the back roads you can so nobody can see you
+1, but if you do take some photo's and post that'll look hilarious
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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not to get off topic but i seen a nissan maxima pulling a 16' utiolity trailer once.i dont know how but it was doin it.people pull jet skis all the time.i think you will be fine.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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i pulled a sport bike around with my 98 z28.it was around 600lbs w/trailer. i did even know it was there!
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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get a different vehicle to pull a trailer....its a sports car not a suv/truck....just my thought
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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What? You guys have never seen the video that was on 1320video.com? There was a race between 2 F-bodies I think it was and one was towing a grill he won also
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by killerinparadise
+1, but if you do take some photo's and post that'll look hilarious


Agreed id love to see that.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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whyyyyyyyyyyy. like was said above if you must take back roads but take pix so we can all see. ive personally seen camaros towing jet skis so i guess it will.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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lol, that is a pretty decent deal too(on the boat).....for 1700 bucks, not bad at all!
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaroz
What? You guys have never seen the video that was on 1320video.com? There was a race between 2 F-bodies I think it was and one was towing a grill he won also
LMAO I remember that one! They called him "Madman".
I laughed untill my sides hurt and tears rolled down my face
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Rede
LMAO I remember that one! They called him "Madman".
I laughed untill my sides hurt and tears rolled down my face
Was it Madman? I think it was a LT1 right?
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Your car should be able to pull that boat with no problem LOL Hey take some pics while you at it and post it It be a good Pics!!! Its not often to see a camaro towing something!!
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Ive seen a trans am towing a uhaul trailer down the highway...funny as hell
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Just say no!
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Hell no man ..... not that it couldnt , good luck if you lose traction on that boat launch. Ive been a little scared before with a truck haha ... w/e though .
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