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Towing with Tacoma |
wndsnd |
Feb 14 2012, 08:00 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
I am planing on trying to tow a 914 with my 2010 Tacome 4cyl without towing package. It has a Curtis frame mounted hitch with a 2" ball. I was going to rent a uhaul full auto trailer. I don't want to be pushing the envelope. It will be mostly highway driving. Thanks
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stewteral |
Feb 14 2012, 07:18 PM
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Old Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Camarillo, CA Member No.: 8,424 Region Association: Southern California |
I am planing on trying to tow a 914 with my 2010 Tacome 4cyl without towing package. It has a Curtis frame mounted hitch with a 2" ball. I was going to rent a uhaul full auto trailer. I don't want to be pushing the envelope. It will be mostly highway driving. Thanks Hey wndsnd: I have the simple solution for you: Flat tow the 914! The cost of the towbar should be about equal to trailer rental for the time you use it. I flat-towed my 510 Datsun racer for years behind my STOCK 510 Datsun wagon (4 spd). Currently, I Flat-tow my 914 Racer behind my Kia Sorento (Automatic) but am careful to downshift on hills to use more revs rather than spin the torque-converter. I'm guessing your Toyota is Auto and this approach should work for you!!! Best of luck, Terry |
Randal |
Feb 14 2012, 08:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
I am planing on trying to tow a 914 with my 2010 Tacome 4cyl without towing package. It has a Curtis frame mounted hitch with a 2" ball. I was going to rent a uhaul full auto trailer. I don't want to be pushing the envelope. It will be mostly highway driving. Thanks Hey wndsnd: I have the simple solution for you: Flat tow the 914! The cost of the towbar should be about equal to trailer rental for the time you use it. I flat-towed my 510 Datsun racer for years behind my STOCK 510 Datsun wagon (4 spd). Currently, I Flat-tow my 914 Racer behind my Kia Sorento (Automatic) but am careful to downshift on hills to use more revs rather than spin the torque-converter. I'm guessing your Toyota is Auto and this approach should work for you!!! Best of luck, Terry Right, make sure the wheel bearings are good on the car before you start a flat tow. The other alternative is to rent one of those jobbies where the car's front wheels are on the platform (Tow Dolly). That way you are only spinning the rear wheels of the car being towed. I towed my Ford Taurus, with the 85 GMC diesel pickup, all the way back to Virginia and then back again using a dolly. They work great. |
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