Tow Rigs, What do you have/use?
#16
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I've got a 2005 Nissan Armada SUV with tow package. It does the job of wife-mobile during the week and has plenty of sack to lug the race car on the weekend. Also tons of interior space to carry supplies/tools etc and can be locked up as needed.
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I have a tundra, looks inside exactly like they biggest suv.
Rides beautiful. Does around 17 mpg as a daily driver.
I tow a lot with it, and with close to 10k lb of load with a trailer etc. under 2k rpm at 70mph on high way in 6th gear, does around 15mpg. Never did under 14mpg even when i did tow up in the mountains.
Has very quiet and smooth ride. Also got a real strong engine and amazing drive train. (5.7 Iforce V8 with a 6 speed tranny with all the towing package and Rock Warrior trim upgrades)
I was really looking around before i got it, and i still think the best 1.5 ton truck out there. HAs a really great 6 speed - brakes and acceleration with a suv like ride.
The trailer is a constraction trailer (heavy but stable and sturdy )
Here is a rig :
the truck:
enough space for the service guys etc:
Rides beautiful. Does around 17 mpg as a daily driver.
I tow a lot with it, and with close to 10k lb of load with a trailer etc. under 2k rpm at 70mph on high way in 6th gear, does around 15mpg. Never did under 14mpg even when i did tow up in the mountains.
Has very quiet and smooth ride. Also got a real strong engine and amazing drive train. (5.7 Iforce V8 with a 6 speed tranny with all the towing package and Rock Warrior trim upgrades)
I was really looking around before i got it, and i still think the best 1.5 ton truck out there. HAs a really great 6 speed - brakes and acceleration with a suv like ride.
The trailer is a constraction trailer (heavy but stable and sturdy )
Here is a rig :
the truck:
enough space for the service guys etc:
Last edited by Robevo RS; Mar 8, 2012 at 03:23 PM. Reason: it was a bad post, Balrok was right :)
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I got a 06 F250 6.0 Powerstroke.. It pulls like a dream.. Get about 13-14mpg depending on terrain.. Ima buy the SCT tuner soon and see if that will help my mpg since on the forums they are claiming 3-4 mpg increase in economy mode.. so maybe there is a little gain on the towing map..
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I'm towing this season with a 2012 Jeep grand cherokee. It has the 5.7 hemi with a tow rating of 7500lbs. I was actually just out looking at trailers today. I'm just going to go with a steel open trailer for now.
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If I were to get an SUV, I was also hoping to find an open center trailer. Something light, and doesnt have to be built to haul a 6000lb car/truck. My car is under 3000lbs.
Something like this in aluminum would be awesome:
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http://www.econotrailer.com/
Not sure if they have dealers where you are but the Evo fits on the 15 foot version of this perfectly. I towed with this for 2 years before I picked up a used Trailex.
The other nice thing is that the econotrailer holds it's value well when you go to re-sell it for a baller featherlite
Not sure if they have dealers where you are but the Evo fits on the 15 foot version of this perfectly. I towed with this for 2 years before I picked up a used Trailex.
The other nice thing is that the econotrailer holds it's value well when you go to re-sell it for a baller featherlite
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Hey, if Patrick is towing with his Porsche. I will say that the jeep will be fine. lol
I did tow my car last year on a 15 hr tow up to Mt Washington in New Hampshire. We used a new Toyota 4-runner and had no problems. That isn't exactly a flat towing area!
I did tow my car last year on a 15 hr tow up to Mt Washington in New Hampshire. We used a new Toyota 4-runner and had no problems. That isn't exactly a flat towing area!
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All this talk about Featherlite - anybody priced those bad boys? Crazy. I was quoted over $7500 when I was looking for a 17.5'
I went with a different Aluminum trailer for under $5k. 18' too. http://www.aluminumtrailer.com/open%20car%20haulers. Kinda wish I'd just gotten the 16' actually.
I went with a different Aluminum trailer for under $5k. 18' too. http://www.aluminumtrailer.com/open%20car%20haulers. Kinda wish I'd just gotten the 16' actually.
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what do you guys think about an Xterra for towing the evo around?
the wife's favorite SUV is the Xterra so we are considering buying one but i also want something we can use to tow a trailer with the Evo or whatever else.
i was considering the new EcoBoost from Ford but i really do not need 2 truck/suv's
if we do get the Xterra i plan on getting an intake, exhaust and definitely going to superchip it.
the wife's favorite SUV is the Xterra so we are considering buying one but i also want something we can use to tow a trailer with the Evo or whatever else.
i was considering the new EcoBoost from Ford but i really do not need 2 truck/suv's
if we do get the Xterra i plan on getting an intake, exhaust and definitely going to superchip it.