What type of vehicle do you haul your car with?
04-17-2005 | 09:43 AM
#21
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3/4 ton '01 Suburban, 6.0L, 4L80E, 4.10 gears (14 mpg in daily driving with no towing). Does all of my towing chores (as well as hauling plywood & dry wall or 8 people which is not uncommon, etc...). I also tow a 10,000 lb boat. You can hardly even tell when it's only a car tagging along.
04-21-2005 | 12:16 PM
#23
Originally Posted by Camaro_Zach
haha damn you! you win ok! but who gets better mileage and who fits into parking spots better 
haha. i wanted an avalance sooo bad or something with a duramax diesel, but i couldnt justify it because its my daily driver that i use to tow also, so the trailblazer kicks *** for me right now. so what, your tow vehcile can tow my tow vehicle AND my race car....so what? hahahaha kick *** ride man.
however....are you as cool as me? blue bowtie towing a blue bowtie?
haha. i wanted an avalance sooo bad or something with a duramax diesel, but i couldnt justify it because its my daily driver that i use to tow also, so the trailblazer kicks *** for me right now. so what, your tow vehcile can tow my tow vehicle AND my race car....so what? hahahaha kick *** ride man.however....are you as cool as me? blue bowtie towing a blue bowtie?
04-26-2005 | 03:52 PM
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From: Delano, MN or ISU
The tow rig I usually borrow from my dad:
http://www.naabsales.com/51ford/PICT1137.JPG
1989 Chevy V3500 Crewcab 4x4 - 350, TH400, NP208, Warn locking hubs
Shown pulling our friends bobcat trailer with a '51 Ford F-6 dually dumptruck on top
I just bought a 24' class IV bumper hitch car trailer that needs axles, which I'm going to fix up and use for my towing needs. Teh blue truck in the picture above blew a head gasket so my truck ('72 Cheyenne/20) is going to get some towing duty in this summer and surely more power as well. I also bought a '58 Spartan 100 that I'll probably use some for towing as well.
http://www.naabsales.com/51ford/PICT1137.JPG
1989 Chevy V3500 Crewcab 4x4 - 350, TH400, NP208, Warn locking hubs
Shown pulling our friends bobcat trailer with a '51 Ford F-6 dually dumptruck on top
I just bought a 24' class IV bumper hitch car trailer that needs axles, which I'm going to fix up and use for my towing needs. Teh blue truck in the picture above blew a head gasket so my truck ('72 Cheyenne/20) is going to get some towing duty in this summer and surely more power as well. I also bought a '58 Spartan 100 that I'll probably use some for towing as well.
05-05-2005 | 07:52 AM
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Wow - lots of nice rigs you guys have 
After doing some calculations, it doesn't make sense for me to buy an expensive truck/trailer/license/insurence/gas...etc,etc. If I'm stranded at the track it might cost $100 for a tow back to my house. But I'd still be way ahead unless I was getting towed every time I went.
I am planning on hauling a little tire/tool trailer behind my Camaro to the track for now - all I can afford at this point
After doing some calculations, it doesn't make sense for me to buy an expensive truck/trailer/license/insurence/gas...etc,etc. If I'm stranded at the track it might cost $100 for a tow back to my house. But I'd still be way ahead unless I was getting towed every time I went.
I am planning on hauling a little tire/tool trailer behind my Camaro to the track for now - all I can afford at this point
05-05-2005 | 02:43 PM
#29
Depending on how far we have to go, we use a variety of rigs.
For local races, we have a 1994 Chevy "Dooley" with a 454 in it and a 32 Foot enclosed Tag trailer.
For a little longer haul, we have a Freightliner FL60 4-Door and a 48 Foot enclosed trailer.
For those times when necessary to make an impression, we have a 2000 Peterbilt 18 Wheeler with a 53 foot monster trailer.
I get to drive the first 2, no luck getting behind the wheel of the 18 Wheeler yet, maybe one day...
For local races, we have a 1994 Chevy "Dooley" with a 454 in it and a 32 Foot enclosed Tag trailer.
For a little longer haul, we have a Freightliner FL60 4-Door and a 48 Foot enclosed trailer.
For those times when necessary to make an impression, we have a 2000 Peterbilt 18 Wheeler with a 53 foot monster trailer.
I get to drive the first 2, no luck getting behind the wheel of the 18 Wheeler yet, maybe one day...
05-11-2005 | 01:28 PM
#32
I was just getting ready to ask this question! Once the Sierra is paid for (8-10 months!) I'll be looking for a tow vehicle to yank it to shows/races with. It's about 4200lbs or so.
Would I need at least a 3/4-ton platform, or could I get by with another 1500? What about Yukons/Tahoes?
Would I need at least a 3/4-ton platform, or could I get by with another 1500? What about Yukons/Tahoes?
05-11-2005 | 01:57 PM
#33
Originally Posted by Scream
I was just getting ready to ask this question! Once the Sierra is paid for (8-10 months!) I'll be looking for a tow vehicle to yank it to shows/races with. It's about 4200lbs or so.
Would I need at least a 3/4-ton platform, or could I get by with another 1500? What about Yukons/Tahoes?
Would I need at least a 3/4-ton platform, or could I get by with another 1500? What about Yukons/Tahoes?
We tried pulling the trailor with my dad's Tahoe and it was not fun.
05-11-2005 | 02:19 PM
#34
Originally Posted by redaddiction
Do you want an inclosed trailor ? My truck barely fits in my 26 footer and I have to remove the mirrors.
We tried pulling the trailor with my dad's Tahoe and it was not fun.
We tried pulling the trailor with my dad's Tahoe and it was not fun.
05-14-2005 | 08:13 AM
#36
2004.5 3500 RAM Diesel
- TTP Custom Exhaust
- aFe Air Intake
- TST Box
- 3.73 Gears
- 6 Speed
In the gas all the time I get 18mpg unloaded, would get between 22-24mpg with the box turned down but that is no fun...
I get about 14-16mpg with the trailer.
- TTP Custom Exhaust
- aFe Air Intake
- TST Box
- 3.73 Gears
- 6 Speed
In the gas all the time I get 18mpg unloaded, would get between 22-24mpg with the box turned down but that is no fun...
I get about 14-16mpg with the trailer.
05-14-2005 | 01:50 PM
#37
Originally Posted by Scream
I haven't really looked that far ahead, but maybe. Would I be best getting a 2500 or 2500HD? I'll still have the Saturn to drive as a daily, so gas mileage isn't a HUGE concern, but the cheaper the better. Maybe an 02 HD?
05-25-2005 | 06:00 PM
#39
Originally Posted by Camaro_Zach
im not sure many if any v6's can tow a 5000 lb combination of a car and a trailer. i have a trailblazer, the I6, it tows my 3100 lb camaro on a 2000 lb trailer just fine. i also have the 3.42 gear package, which is the lowest possible, i get 21 on the highway and about 17-18 city. you could get the 3.73 or 4.10 gears with that motor and tow anything you want. its an amazing I6 and is rather quick. it had no probs towing my camaro, me, and 3 other people in it. and not to mention that i have a 9 year 96,000 warranty on my truck 
however, with the new DOD v8's id rather have a new TB with the DOD 5.3 ls2.
however, with the new DOD v8's id rather have a new TB with the DOD 5.3 ls2.
