Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Towing with Tacoma
wndsnd
post Feb 14 2012, 08:00 AM
Post #1


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
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post

Posts in this topic
wndsnd   Towing with Tacoma   Feb 14 2012, 08:00 AM
6freak   I am planing on trying to tow a 914 with my 2010 ...   Feb 14 2012, 08:14 AM
mepstein   Probably no problem on level ground. It's hill...   Feb 14 2012, 08:21 AM
Joe Ricard   Suggest you borrow a friends truck. You do not ha...   Feb 14 2012, 09:03 AM
J P Stein   I wouldn't hesitate to tow a 914 behind my 200...   Feb 14 2012, 09:22 AM
bulitt   I believe any Uhaul dealer performing due-diligenc...   Feb 14 2012, 09:47 AM
underthetire   Shoot, we used to tow a 3500# sea ray behind my fr...   Feb 14 2012, 10:30 AM
ConeDodger   I have done heavier. You really can't push the...   Feb 14 2012, 10:51 AM
Randal   I have done heavier. You really can't push th...   Feb 14 2012, 12:23 PM
billh1963   Even with a flat terrain you will be pushing it. I...   Feb 14 2012, 12:48 PM
Randal   Even with a flat terrain you will be pushing it. ...   Feb 14 2012, 04:42 PM
billh1963   F250 Turbo's work great anywhere, you ha...   Feb 14 2012, 07:11 PM
grantsfo   Fuel will get worse, for sure. The good thing is ...   Mar 14 2012, 01:37 PM
billh1963   Fuel will get worse, for sure. The good thing is...   Mar 22 2012, 02:48 PM
grantsfo   [quote name='grantsfo' post='1645772' date='Mar 1...   Mar 22 2012, 11:05 PM
wndsnd   Well Thank you all for the great input. The car i...   Feb 14 2012, 05:33 PM
mepstein   I hope the car was a freebie. I wouldn't pay a...   Feb 14 2012, 05:57 PM
wndsnd   Unfortunately not a freebee - With flatbed I will ...   Feb 14 2012, 06:06 PM
billh1963   Ouch.....sounds like some of my mistakes   Feb 14 2012, 07:08 PM
jmill   I own a V6, 4wd, 4 dr. Tacoma and have done it. O...   Feb 14 2012, 07:15 PM
wndsnd   Well the mouse was cute.....   Feb 14 2012, 07:17 PM
stewteral   I am planing on trying to tow a 914 with my 2010 ...   Feb 14 2012, 07:18 PM
Randal   I am planing on trying to tow a 914 with my 2010...   Feb 14 2012, 08:57 PM
WolfR32   I am planing on trying to tow a 914 with my 2010...   Feb 27 2012, 02:04 AM
Zeke   Did you mean flat drag it? :blink: :poke:   Feb 14 2012, 08:37 PM
jcambo7   I pulled my 914 on a tow dolley from Oklahoma City...   Feb 14 2012, 10:10 PM
campbellcj   About 20 years ago I flat-towed a small car (VW Je...   Feb 17 2012, 09:55 PM
Eddie914   A lightweight car trailer would solve the problem....   Feb 19 2012, 11:50 AM
Eddie914   Before I acquired my Teener, I was at a local trac...   Feb 19 2012, 12:30 PM
rdauenhauer   Hey wndsnd I have the simple solution for you: Fl...   Feb 19 2012, 01:00 PM
dlee1967   I am still offering the tow bar interface brackets...   Feb 28 2012, 02:02 PM
euro911   Will the 'RennMetal and Bug tow bar' arran...   Feb 27 2012, 11:35 PM
WolfR32   Will the '[i]RennMetal and Bug tow bar' a...   Feb 29 2012, 02:07 AM
euro911   Will the '[i]RennMetal and Bug tow bar' ar...   Feb 29 2012, 09:15 PM
balljoint   I have towed my 914 with both a U-Haul auto-transp...   Feb 29 2012, 03:29 PM
andys   I have towed my 914 with both a U-Haul auto-trans...   Mar 1 2012, 11:12 AM
euro911   Andy, do you know what type of brake pads you have...   Mar 1 2012, 12:41 PM
balljoint   My Tacoma is the V6, 4 Door, TRD model, 4x4 with t...   Mar 2 2012, 09:12 AM
balljoint   To further make the point for flat towing. It is ...   Mar 2 2012, 10:42 AM
andys   Mark, I have the standard TRD pads. Dave, agreed...   Mar 2 2012, 10:56 AM
balljoint   We have had F450s, Internationals and Hinos for wo...   Mar 14 2012, 01:49 PM
6freak   I get an easy 24MPG ..26 if i nurse it along..2004...   Mar 14 2012, 02:00 PM
6freak   I get an easy 24MPG ..26 if i nurse it along..200...   Mar 14 2012, 04:01 PM
brant   we did a 2800 mile tow from colorado to san diego ...   Mar 14 2012, 03:13 PM
Scarlet75   I have towed 3 different 914'swith my Tacoma a...   Mar 15 2012, 04:01 AM
matt5596   I'm currently towing my first 914 with a 08 Ta...   Mar 22 2012, 10:36 AM
6freak   I'm currently towing my first 914 with a 08 T...   Mar 22 2012, 02:50 PM
messix   i have towed alot... a heavier truck the better, ...   Jun 8 2012, 07:19 PM
Dasnowman   I towed my teener home with my 07 Frontier V6 with...   Jun 9 2012, 12:31 AM
balljoint   Those little Nissans are about 10% heavier than th...   Jun 9 2012, 03:24 AM
euro911   We've only towed flatbed trailers with our ...   Jun 9 2012, 10:10 AM


Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 18th May 2024 - 07:51 PM