Odd Towing Rigs

**PKRBKR1** · 11-17-2002, 11:20 PM

My tow vehicle is a 2002 Ford Super Duty V10 - but I'd rather have Lakers GT. I'd attach a picture, but can't figure out how to use the new digital camera.

I was watching the final Winston Cup race today and saw the new Mustang Mach 1 - limited edition, only 6,500 made - I wouldn't mind having one of those, either, but I don't think I'd pull the boat with it.

**nitemaher** · 11-20-2002, 09:45 AM

my wife thinks it is too much overkill. what do you guys think?

**Barefoot Bob** · 11-20-2002, 10:18 AM

That you could park it at my place for a while so I could see for sure if it's overkill or not

Looks like a fun boat

**gemini** · 12-16-2002, 07:57 PM

I use my 1972 Suburban that has a mild custom job to tow to my 60's and 70's boats to shows. 10mpg down hill

**Flat Out** · 12-17-2002, 08:39 AM

Whats under da hood ? By the time anything is that old up here you need a broom to move it.
Rust never sleeps.

**gemini** · 12-17-2002, 08:59 AM

This unit belonged to a fire dept. and was only a 68K mile vehicle. It has a late model 350 motor and original 350 trans. with the usual power and A/C. The interior is out of a 1996 Suburban.

**TNT** · 12-17-2002, 09:18 AM

Nich 1/4 Quarter master

**ProComp** · 12-17-2002, 10:10 AM

Love those old trucks. Here's a 68 GMC I restored from the ground up. A guy in North Dakota now owns it.

ProComp

**AnthonySS** · 12-17-2002, 10:43 AM

Love those 68-72 GM Trucks. My Father-inlaw still has his 68 which is converted to a Stake Truck....the first pick-up I ever drove was a '72 C-10.

Brad man...I bet you wish you still had that thing. I still wish I had my 86 C-10...It would be a slammer too

**Techno** · 12-17-2002, 08:09 PM

I still say it has to be a rag top ( visability and & climatization for using the boat.) and have enough engine to pass cars up mountains and semi's down them. Most definately able to leave the light to get away from the idgitts.
A pumpkin as large as a trucks and drive shaft that is beefier. Don't want anything breaking.
Large discs that last several sets of pads and not changed with them. ( double brake booster optional, mine takes about 10 lbs to lock them up)
Suspension that allows driving what pass as paved roads here without having to slow down to 20mph.
Simple mechanics that means... got spark , got fuel , got air. No multi computers and special wiring.
Something where you can see the engine if there is a problem on the road and still be able to fix it without NASAs test instruments and mission controllers.
Quiet! So's you can here the stereo.
Be cheap, not cost a 4th of my houses mortage.
Easy to get into with out the use of a man lift.
Traction in the snow.
Be able to stop in the snow.
Enough mass to get into the driveway without plowing it first.

The truck is the trailer hitch, it's called a utility trailer for heavy stuff and the trunk for the lighter stuff.

BTW thats a BEE-utifal boat there Anthony. Heh Heh.

**Barefoot Bob** · 12-17-2002, 08:17 PM

You got a good point there. I used to come into the moto X race with my 16' inclosed behind my Chevy truck. And a couple of guys come pulling in with a Caddy like yours. Both there bikes were in back. Front tires sitting on the back seat,and back tires sitting on the trunk. Looked pretty cool!!!

**baddjonny** · 12-27-2002, 10:31 AM

I just picked up a 93 sl2 twincam 5speed did not think it would tow my 21' cmate starflite.

PS what brand Hitch are you useing ?

Thanks
baddjonny

**Ron V** · 01-14-2003, 05:16 PM

For me a truck would be a waste. I can only afford to own and insure one vehicle, and I drive too much to make it worth the gas mileage. Especially to tow a lightweight performance boat. Most of our boats could be towed with a Dodge Omni. I drive a 2000 Buick Century Custom with the 3.1 V-6. Tows the boat great. A little weak on braking because the trailer has no brakes, but no real problem. Front wheel drive is not the first choice for wet ramps, but neither are two-wheel drive pickup trucks. I haven't had any real problems, every now and then the tires slip just a tad going up the ramp. Main thing is don't floor it - ease it up.

**Barefoot Bob** · 01-15-2003, 03:57 PM

I had the same problem you did and towed by 2800 pound boat with a 90 Lumina. The boat is 2800 pounds and I did have brakes on the trailer. I nursed the transmission along by adding a good trany cooler. I always changed the fluid at 30,000 and added lube gard to the trany at that time. I also had the 3.1 engine and its a real good puller for short trips to the lake. The week link for towing was the trany. But if you service it regularly like I did, you will have good luck also.

**motexas** · 01-22-2004, 05:56 PM

Dad added some air shocks and bigger wheels on the vette, but after a couple trips to Austin with it, he decided it was not the best idea, wanted to get a little to warm in traffic. Plus he still had to bring an extra vehicle for the tools. It did make a lot of people turn thier heads. This was back in the middle 70's.

MO