Anyone here tow their car a lot?
04-13-2009, 02:00 PM
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This might be able to pull a Miata and you can even sleep in it at the track too. 
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04-13-2009, 04:11 PM
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Gary's Tacoma tows his Miata and a fully loaded bed with stands and tires just fine at 75-80mph.
I've had one back in '98, also had two (4Wheelin') Toyotas before that. I never thought of them to be "Tow" rigs per se.
Bought an '02 Quad cab with the 3.4 sixer in it about 4 months ago. It will do just fine.
Mine is also an autotragic - but that just means power mode stays on and overdrive is off.
I opted for the TRD package because it has a locking rear diff. and plenty of clearance.
I'm just sayin.......
I've had one back in '98, also had two (4Wheelin') Toyotas before that. I never thought of them to be "Tow" rigs per se.
Bought an '02 Quad cab with the 3.4 sixer in it about 4 months ago. It will do just fine.
Mine is also an autotragic - but that just means power mode stays on and overdrive is off.
I opted for the TRD package because it has a locking rear diff. and plenty of clearance.
I'm just sayin.......
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04-13-2009, 04:12 PM
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You yanks are just mental with your huge *** trucks.
Seriously, this is my no compromises daily driver that will do 100mph loaded with trailer if it has to. This diesel is 3700lbs has 210bhp and around 300lb/ft.
Seriously, this is my no compromises daily driver that will do 100mph loaded with trailer if it has to. This diesel is 3700lbs has 210bhp and around 300lb/ft.
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04-13-2009, 04:20 PM
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Gary's Tacoma tows his Miata and a fully loaded bed with stands and tires just fine at 75-80mph.
I've had one back in '98, also had two (4Wheelin') Toyotas before that. I never thought of them to be "Tow" rigs per se.
Bought an '02 Quad cab with the 3.4 sixer in it about 4 months ago. It will do just fine.
Mine is also an autotragic - but that just means power mode stays on and overdrive is off.
I opted for the TRD package because it has a locking rear diff. and plenty of clearance.
I'm just sayin.......
I've had one back in '98, also had two (4Wheelin') Toyotas before that. I never thought of them to be "Tow" rigs per se.
Bought an '02 Quad cab with the 3.4 sixer in it about 4 months ago. It will do just fine.
Mine is also an autotragic - but that just means power mode stays on and overdrive is off.
I opted for the TRD package because it has a locking rear diff. and plenty of clearance.
I'm just sayin.......
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04-13-2009, 04:48 PM
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Trailer is steel, like Real(tm) steel so it won't rip off the tow hooks. Just needs a little Hammerite every year after winter. Weighs around 1000lbs empty.
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04-13-2009, 05:19 PM
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My $.02 - I was looking into a 96 - 00 4Runner about 1 1/2 years ago. They are terrific trucks, but terribly underpowered. I ended up picking up a '01 Pathfiner. They went to a VQ35DE that year that has loads more grunt than the 3.4 Toyota engine. Still not fabulous for towing, but better than others.
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04-13-2009, 07:27 PM
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Get a diesel and NEVER look back.
I use to pull my bud's 7M Supra on some gigantic steel trailer completely loaded with all sorts of **** and even sometimes people, lol, with my duramax. Never even flinched. Like it wasnt even there.
Plus gettin 20+mpg and whipping on WRX's is really fun
Especially in a truck.
I use to pull my bud's 7M Supra on some gigantic steel trailer completely loaded with all sorts of **** and even sometimes people, lol, with my duramax. Never even flinched. Like it wasnt even there.
Plus gettin 20+mpg and whipping on WRX's is really fun
Especially in a truck.
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04-13-2009, 08:19 PM
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Get a diesel and NEVER look back.
I use to pull my bud's 7M Supra on some gigantic steel trailer completely loaded with all sorts of **** and even sometimes people, lol, with my duramax. Never even flinched. Like it wasnt even there.
Plus gettin 20+mpg and whipping on WRX's is really fun Especially in a truck.
I use to pull my bud's 7M Supra on some gigantic steel trailer completely loaded with all sorts of **** and even sometimes people, lol, with my duramax. Never even flinched. Like it wasnt even there.
Plus gettin 20+mpg and whipping on WRX's is really fun
Especially in a truck.
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