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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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balljoint |
Feb 29 2012, 03:29 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
I have towed my 914 with both a U-Haul auto-transporter and the tow bar set up using a 2005 Tacoma V6.
I used to leave the truck (Auto) in 4th gear pulling the U-Haul rig plus car on hilly roads. Otherwise it was in and out of 5th all the time and it annoyed me. The tow bar set up is awesome, I have the same one you all are talking about. It will hide behind the stock valance but you have to take it off to hook up the tow bar. I am thinking about a different valance set up that I can hinge somehow and pin it up when I need to hook up the tow bar and pin down for driving. |
andys |
Mar 1 2012, 11:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
I have towed my 914 with both a U-Haul auto-transporter and the tow bar set up using a 2005 Tacoma V6. I used to leave the truck (Auto) in 4th gear pulling the U-Haul rig plus car on hilly roads. Otherwise it was in and out of 5th all the time and it annoyed me. The tow bar set up is awesome, I have the same one you all are talking about. It will hide behind the stock valance but you have to take it off to hook up the tow bar. I am thinking about a different valance set up that I can hinge somehow and pin it up when I need to hook up the tow bar and pin down for driving. Dave, I also have an '05 Tacoma V6 TRD w/ tow pkg. I used to tow a lot in past years, but the Tacoma *seems* a bit wimpy for the U-Haul/car combo. When I recently flat towed my 914 to the paint shop with the Tacoma, I was surprised at the poor braking.......However the U-Haul has surge brakes which is sure to help a lot. Andy |
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