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> What's the smallest yet safest tow vehicle..., for a trailer w/914?
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post Feb 1 2005, 11:07 AM
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QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Feb 1 2005, 05:37 AM)
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I found trailer rentals require 3/4 ton or larger.

i believe your question contains the answer...

if you are renting, the smallest vehicle is whatever the rental company says it is.


Ditto. Anything less than 3/4 ton is pretty much useless if you want to rent (just about anything). It's one reason I kept my fully size van conversion all these years........heavy, long wheelbase, tows great (except for power); very stable. Not refused by any rental yard. Unless you buy your own trailer, you're at the mercy of the yards' and their policies.

If you buy your own/borrow a trailer, I would suggest the heaviest, longest wheelbase (important for stability), and most powerful you can tolerate/afford. Definately avoid short wheelbase, high CG vehicles. They're a disater waiting to happen. Oh, and surge brakes as a minimum.

You might look into a tow dolly. I don't believe the rental yards have any restrictions when renting them(?).

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post Feb 1 2005, 11:18 AM
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QUOTE (andys @ Feb 1 2005, 09:07 AM)

You might look into a tow dolly. I don't believe the rental yards have any restrictions when renting them(?).

Andy

I'd be very leary about a tow dolly with a car as low as a 914... especially if you have to slam on the brakes... or is that the "deluxe braking option"?
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post Feb 1 2005, 11:31 AM
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My ML320 (3.2 V6) did a great job over the Sierra/Nevada range. Pretty much 70-something on the cruise through KA. Once I hit Reno I set the cruise at 80 and cruised home.

Problems? Nada. Never even knew it was back there.
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post Feb 1 2005, 11:39 AM
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I don't recommend an Explorer.

My friend was gracious enough to pull me to Ft. Worth and back for the dip, but with a 2000# trailer carrying a 450# car it was a little scary.


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post Feb 1 2005, 11:46 AM
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U-haul won't even talk to you if you have a Ford Explorer.
Yet they said a 93 Ranger would be just fine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) ranger has smaller brakes lighter drive line and Less vehicle weight.
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post Feb 1 2005, 11:49 AM
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QUOTE (Rotten Robby @ Feb 1 2005, 06:36 AM)
My V6 Supercharged 4Runner hardly notices my boat until it is time to brake quickly. Trailer brakes might help that some.

Sorry to hijack, I'm seriously considering selling my Chevy Silverado for something more economical and fuel efficient, like a 4Runner. I've heard the V6's have a head gasket problem. Yea or nay?

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post Feb 1 2005, 11:51 AM
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I've heard the V6's have a head gasket problem. Yea or nay?


I had a mid 90's 4runner, with V6, the head gasket was replaced under warranty
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post Feb 1 2005, 12:01 PM
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I'm looking for one around early to mid 90's. My boyfriend swears by the 22RE. I've heard several claims that the V6's blow head gaskets around 60Kmiles, and will need replacing every additional 60. Needless to say, there would be no warranty on a craigslist purchase. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

I spoke to a toyota mech, and he says it got something to do with the coolant's PH eventually matching the gasket's PH, and thusly ruining it. Or something to that effect. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

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post Feb 1 2005, 12:04 PM
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QUOTE (914RS @ Feb 1 2005, 09:39 AM)
I don't recommend an Explorer.

My friend was gracious enough to pull me to Ft. Worth and back for the dip, but with a 2000# trailer carrying a 450# car it was a little scary.

No surprise. That looks like the Exploere XLS. Short wheelbase model sure to have poor stability (short, high, & narrow). I own a standard wheelbase Explorer with tow package. Fine for towing smaller stuff, though has plenty of power to pull a heavier load (I think that fools some people). Narrow track, and high CG doesn't make for a good tow vehicle. Oh, the brakes are horrible on the Explorer.....certainly don't inspire any confidence in sudden situations, even without a trailer.

I tow-dollied my 914 a relatively short distance. Yeah, the low ground clearance concerned me; more so with high-centering it onto the tow dolly, than anything else. Of course backing up with a tow dolly is nearly impossible; a huge limitation IMO.

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post Feb 1 2005, 12:30 PM
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flat towed my 914 with my chrysler about 200 miles. No problems and at times I wondered what the hell the moron was thinking that was tailing me so close. Then I realized I was an idiot.
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post Feb 1 2005, 02:08 PM
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QUOTE (Special_K @ Feb 1 2005, 06:08 AM)
QUOTE (Neo914 @ Feb 1 2005, 12:28 AM)
MattR,

I meant in ONE piece!   (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

Will it have a proper burial?

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.

Neo,

Do you need some metal? I made an offer on that car, and might have some to share.

-Rusty (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)
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post Feb 1 2005, 02:14 PM
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Neo,

Do you need some metal? I made an offer on that car, and might have some to share.

-Rusty  


I recently bought a parts car and will need to get rid of what's left in a few weeks. It's contributing it's body parts to alot of 914s! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 1 2005, 03:51 PM
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You could probably get a good deal on a Jeep Cherokee Sport. All of them with the inline 4.0 six and automatic transmission (either 2wd or 4wd) with tow package are rated at 5,000 pounds.
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post Feb 1 2005, 04:33 PM
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I've heard several claims that the V6's blow head gaskets around 60Kmiles


The head gasket in my truck let go at around 80K I was told by Toyota that the new head gaskets were improved compared to the old ones.. There was a TSB about the V6 head gaskets, anyway the Toyota powertrain warranty is 100K miles so yyou should be covered unless the truck has over 100K, I dont know if there is a time limit for the head gasket replacement.

I loved my 4 runner, It just didnt have the balls to trailer. When I started doing alot of traileringh/racing I had to upgrade to something with serious power (Ford F250 diesel)
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post Feb 1 2005, 04:41 PM
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My Dakota has towed Manfred on a trailer with out a hiccup....full tow package, smog legal Supercharger and a 360 V8....The trailer now belongs to SKLINE and the truck is for sale.....hint hint.....

I also have a four wheel steering Yukon with the 6.0 big block....don't even feel a trailer behind it....
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post Feb 1 2005, 05:38 PM
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this is a little over kill but the new tacoma and or a used Tundra would work great. I used to have a tundra, great truck.


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post Feb 1 2005, 08:52 PM
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Smallest tow rig I ever used was my Jeep Cherokee (with 4.5" lift at the time). Hauled a 914 on a car dolly from L.A. to Denver with no issues at all. But it was January so the weather was cool. And I didn't cross the Divide on I-70, so the major mountain crossing was the Wasatch range on I80. Only 9000' or so there instead of the 11.5k' over I-70.
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post Feb 1 2005, 08:54 PM
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See if you can find one of these. Maybe on German Ebay...


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Or maybe the Brumos rig...


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post Feb 1 2005, 09:09 PM
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Just my two cents worth !

Last JUNE 2004 I used a 2002 Pontiac Montana mini-van to bring back from
Florida my newly acquired 1974 Teener. A total distance of 1700 miles to
Toronto from Orlando, with a rented "Tow Dolly" from Uhaul for the sum of
$ 275.00 Driving with a loaded vehicle and the 914 was no problem as long
as you are attentive and don't need to do any panic braking. Lets put it this
way taveling North of the I75 a few drivers can testify that they were passed
by a Porsche going backward at 70 mph (on the trailer of course). Anyway it
worked out fine since we removed the front brake calipers to prevent any
possbile problems in towing long distance. Looking back now it may not be
the normal way to transport a vehicle but it worked fine for me. All the best

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