 What's the smallest yet safest tow vehicle..., for a trailer w/914? |
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| neo914-6 |
  Feb 1 2005, 12:46 AM
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neo life  Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159  |
Aside from big fuel thirsty trucks, which will be legal and safe...6/8 cyl. SUV, truck, El Camino, station wagon???
I found trailer rentals require 3/4 ton or larger. |
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| MattR |
Feb 1 2005, 12:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
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| fiid |
Feb 1 2005, 12:59 AM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
Our Legacy GT wagon has an official towing capacity of 2500lbs. My stepfather has pulled WAY more than that behind his old 1.8 wagon (much to the detriment of everything - including a couple of fences - but thats another story) - so I feel pretty confident with the new vehicles. Don't know how much it weighs though if you need to persuade a rental co.
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| scruz914 |
Feb 1 2005, 01:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
I used to tow a 22' Catalina sail boat with a GMC Safari (Chevy Astro). Around 3500 lbs. Six cylinder with a heavy duty radiator and transmission cooler. Several trips from Santa Cruz to Tahoe with out a problem. Not the fastest up hill at altitude but not unbearable. I loaned the van to a friend who towed a heavier speed boat up to Shasta with a car load of people. When not towing the van drives like a car, seats 8 plus room in the back.
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| jandro62 |
Feb 1 2005, 01:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Texas Member No.: 2,156 |
you could get a caprice classic, v8 with the towing package - that thing will haul quite a bit as long as you have the steel wheels and not the aluminum ones.
I towed my 914 with an Isuzu rodeo. wasn't that unpleasant for 180 miles. I think the rodeo is pretty fugly though. |
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| neo914-6 |
Feb 1 2005, 02:28 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
MattR,
I meant in ONE piece! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Will it have a proper burial? |
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| redshift |
Feb 1 2005, 02:37 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I think a Mini Cooper S.
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| SpecialK |
Feb 1 2005, 05:08 AM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
CRAP!! Another load of 914 bits I could've used! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Stop the maddness CA guys, the midwest needs your leftovers! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) Back to the topic: I'd trust my (wife's) Jeep Cherokee to tow just about anything that weighed less than it. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Feb 1 2005, 05:45 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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I find my V6 Dakota Quab Cab does just fine.
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| ChrisFoley |
Feb 1 2005, 06:04 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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I wouldn't want to use anything smaller than my 6 cyl. Dakota, but it works pretty good. I do have to downshift to 4th going up the big hills though.
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| SteveSr |
Feb 1 2005, 06:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Knox,In. Member No.: 1,223 |
As long as your front wheels don't fall off that Dakota Garold (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Nice trailer, BTW SteveSr |
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| skline |
Feb 1 2005, 06:19 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I have towed many a 914 behind an S-10 truck. Of course they only made them to 2003, now they have the canyon and colorado pckups which are powered by an Isuzu inline 5 cylinder. I wont buy one.
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| xsboost90 |
Feb 1 2005, 06:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
eventually my 03 3.0 ranger will be the trailer rig, but ill install a trans cooler when i do it.
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| machina |
Feb 1 2005, 07:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
I would look for wheelbase and gross weight of the tow vehicle. There are lots of trucks (or cars) that can tow a 914. It's just that when you have to swerve or make some kind of quick maneuver, your going to be limited if your tow vehicle doesn't weigh much more than your tow rig. (trailer and car)
Also, I have found that whenever I tow, my truck ends up packed to the gills with stuff I need once I get there. So that doesn't help things either. |
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| ArtechnikA |
Feb 1 2005, 07:37 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
i believe your question contains the answer... if you are renting, the smallest vehicle is whatever the rental company says it is. if it's your trailer - well - "trailer" covers quite a spectrum. is it a new, lightweight aluminum commercial trailer or a big, old, home-built iron I-beam thing. what kind of BRAKES does the trailer have? if it's for track events, will you be adding a set or two of spare wheels, 500 lbs of tools & parts, 50 gallons of race gas, a barbecue, and a 20x30 EZ-Up ? are there mountains where you need to tow? are you at altitude ? every time this question comes up on the Racing list, the answer is: get the biggest Diesel truck you can possibly afford - your safety and peace of mind will thank you. (it is NO FUN getting scared more by the tow home than your time on the track...) that said - yes, i'm planning on using our (older) Subie Legacy Outback to FLAT-TOW the 911 to any track events we do next year. i will definitely add a (second) transmission cooler. i pulled a trailer with a 356 around the block once and it went okay but it was not something i'd care to do at length. |
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| scotty b |
Feb 1 2005, 07:50 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Tow in STYLE!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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| ConeDodger |
Feb 1 2005, 08:36 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,584 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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My V6 Supercharged 4Runner hardly notices my boat until it is time to brake quickly. Trailer brakes might help that some.
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| groot |
Feb 1 2005, 09:24 AM
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Dis member Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,444 |
If you bought the tow vehicle, check the manufacturers ratings.... if you lease it, who cares?
Anyway, it really depends on your trailer. I have towed with a fwd, V6 Escape (rated for 3500#). It wasn't horrible, but living with it the rest of the year is much better than (IMHO) an Explorer. I built a trailer so it's lighter and I can get away with a smaller tow vehicle. So, my entire rig (enclosed trailer, race car, tires, etc) is less than 3000#. |
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| Mueller |
Feb 1 2005, 10:09 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Felix,
Have you seen Haydens trailer? Comprised of bonded aluminum that he designed and built himself (I'm sure Tracy helped (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) ) If you designed and built it just right, it could be stowed away easily when not in use. |
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| bondo |
Feb 1 2005, 11:03 AM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Uhaul rented this trailer to me, but it was only a half ton. Perhaps they shouldn't have (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) The trailer itself weight 2000 lbs. It probably didn't help that I put 2 engines, 3 transmissions, and a bunch of parts in the back of the pickup (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I have since replaced the truck with a 3/4 ton full size van.
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