What do YOU use to tow your track car?
#1182
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We service several of these in the shop I'm currently at. They eat tires, and even with a decent alignment can't seem to keep tires on them for very long. Funky vehicles, very functional, some shortcomings and poor build quality in some areas.
#1183
This probably belongs in the CL thread, but I figured anyone looking for a tow rig would be following this one.
This thing popped up on another forum this morning and is a pretty good deal if you're in the SW and looking... price would probably be double if it were a truck. Not mine, and no affiliation.
E450 Dually Van hauler thing... 7.3 diesel
+ SELLING MY NO LONGER NEEDED 1998 FORD E450 EXTENDED CAB ECONOLINE PICK UP TRUCK. EQUIPPED WITH A DURABLE 7.3L TURBO DIESEL V8 AND AUTO TRANS. LOW 125K MILES. 2 WHEEL DRIVE. AMBULANCE PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES: HEAVY DUTY DUAL BATTERIES, RUNNING GEAR, SUSPENSION, BRAKES,AND COOLING SYSTEM. POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS. NEW TURBO AND HEAVY DUTY ALTERNATOR. COMES WITH A CLASS III AND 5TH WHEEL TRAILER SET UP. DIAMOND PLATE TOOL BOX. INTERIOR OF CAB NEEDS A LITTLE FINISHING BUT TOTALLY FUNCTIONAL AS IS. NO LEAKS. IT STARTS, RUNS, DRIVES, AND STOPS GREAT. NOT A SHOW TRUCK BUT A GREAT DURABLE TRUCK FOR WORK OR PLEASURE. ATTRACTS ALOT OF ATTENTION WHEREVER IT GOES. ... $ 7900 ... LOCATED IN PAYSON, AZ. PLEASE CALL: 602-653-0021
This thing popped up on another forum this morning and is a pretty good deal if you're in the SW and looking... price would probably be double if it were a truck. Not mine, and no affiliation.
E450 Dually Van hauler thing... 7.3 diesel
+ SELLING MY NO LONGER NEEDED 1998 FORD E450 EXTENDED CAB ECONOLINE PICK UP TRUCK. EQUIPPED WITH A DURABLE 7.3L TURBO DIESEL V8 AND AUTO TRANS. LOW 125K MILES. 2 WHEEL DRIVE. AMBULANCE PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES: HEAVY DUTY DUAL BATTERIES, RUNNING GEAR, SUSPENSION, BRAKES,AND COOLING SYSTEM. POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS. NEW TURBO AND HEAVY DUTY ALTERNATOR. COMES WITH A CLASS III AND 5TH WHEEL TRAILER SET UP. DIAMOND PLATE TOOL BOX. INTERIOR OF CAB NEEDS A LITTLE FINISHING BUT TOTALLY FUNCTIONAL AS IS. NO LEAKS. IT STARTS, RUNS, DRIVES, AND STOPS GREAT. NOT A SHOW TRUCK BUT A GREAT DURABLE TRUCK FOR WORK OR PLEASURE. ATTRACTS ALOT OF ATTENTION WHEREVER IT GOES. ... $ 7900 ... LOCATED IN PAYSON, AZ. PLEASE CALL: 602-653-0021
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This probably belongs in the CL thread, but I figured anyone looking for a tow rig would be following this one.
This thing popped up on another forum this morning and is a pretty good deal if you're in the SW and looking... price would probably be double if it were a truck. Not mine, and no affiliation.
E450 Dually Van hauler thing... 7.3 diesel
+ SELLING MY NO LONGER NEEDED 1998 FORD E450 EXTENDED CAB ECONOLINE PICK UP TRUCK. EQUIPPED WITH A DURABLE 7.3L TURBO DIESEL V8 AND AUTO TRANS. LOW 125K MILES. 2 WHEEL DRIVE. AMBULANCE PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES: HEAVY DUTY DUAL BATTERIES, RUNNING GEAR, SUSPENSION, BRAKES,AND COOLING SYSTEM. POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS. NEW TURBO AND HEAVY DUTY ALTERNATOR. COMES WITH A CLASS III AND 5TH WHEEL TRAILER SET UP. DIAMOND PLATE TOOL BOX. INTERIOR OF CAB NEEDS A LITTLE FINISHING BUT TOTALLY FUNCTIONAL AS IS. NO LEAKS. IT STARTS, RUNS, DRIVES, AND STOPS GREAT. NOT A SHOW TRUCK BUT A GREAT DURABLE TRUCK FOR WORK OR PLEASURE. ATTRACTS ALOT OF ATTENTION WHEREVER IT GOES. ... $ 7900 ... LOCATED IN PAYSON, AZ. PLEASE CALL: 602-653-0021
This thing popped up on another forum this morning and is a pretty good deal if you're in the SW and looking... price would probably be double if it were a truck. Not mine, and no affiliation.
E450 Dually Van hauler thing... 7.3 diesel
+ SELLING MY NO LONGER NEEDED 1998 FORD E450 EXTENDED CAB ECONOLINE PICK UP TRUCK. EQUIPPED WITH A DURABLE 7.3L TURBO DIESEL V8 AND AUTO TRANS. LOW 125K MILES. 2 WHEEL DRIVE. AMBULANCE PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES: HEAVY DUTY DUAL BATTERIES, RUNNING GEAR, SUSPENSION, BRAKES,AND COOLING SYSTEM. POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS. NEW TURBO AND HEAVY DUTY ALTERNATOR. COMES WITH A CLASS III AND 5TH WHEEL TRAILER SET UP. DIAMOND PLATE TOOL BOX. INTERIOR OF CAB NEEDS A LITTLE FINISHING BUT TOTALLY FUNCTIONAL AS IS. NO LEAKS. IT STARTS, RUNS, DRIVES, AND STOPS GREAT. NOT A SHOW TRUCK BUT A GREAT DURABLE TRUCK FOR WORK OR PLEASURE. ATTRACTS ALOT OF ATTENTION WHEREVER IT GOES. ... $ 7900 ... LOCATED IN PAYSON, AZ. PLEASE CALL: 602-653-0021
#1190
For $650, I couldn’t resist. 335k.2wd 7.3 Original owner, started,ran drove great. Did an oil change,filters and re-ringed the fuel bowl. Bed is crud from the rails up, has a wood 4x4 stuffed between the frame and bed. It was a masion truck since day 1. Wasn’t really looking, but this was on a lawn as I was passing so I stopped. Glad I did.
#1191
Just towed my turd from Greenville SC to VIR and back on a single tank of gas. Love this thing and it's 36 gal tank. Even got 17mpg.
https://i.imgur.com/GQk1Ksw.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GQk1Ksw.jpg
#1194
Sure did, lol. Bought it off of Discovery Channels show Street Outlaws star Bobby Ducote. Flew down to Mississippi and drove it back to New Mexico. Basic details: 2011 King Ranch with black platinum interior throughout, 40k miles, and of course custom everything, wheels, interior, sound system etc etc. Fully deleted, tuned, exhaust, convertor and a few other things. Hope to have a pic with it towing the miata in a few months.
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The wheels should be designed to meet the rated load at the hub, which depends on the lug pattern (that truck is 8x180 IIRC). Dono if it's got a true 10-lug conversion or if the wheels just appear that way. I would be far more worried about the tires than I would be the wheels.
#1198
I've been looking at a 1992 F-250 custom for a very fair price. Rear wheel drive, standard cab, 8 ft bed, 4.9L inline six motor. 200k miles, decently clean, everything works, little/no rust, straight body. I would need to add a Class 3 hitch, right now it just has the ball on the bumper. Trying to figure out what the rear end gears are.
Anything to be aware of here? I've heard the inline 6 has good torque and mileage, and goes pretty much forever. Would use to tow the Miata on a flatbed trailer, and generally abuse in a way that I would not do with my daily.
Anything to be aware of here? I've heard the inline 6 has good torque and mileage, and goes pretty much forever. Would use to tow the Miata on a flatbed trailer, and generally abuse in a way that I would not do with my daily.
#1199
In 1992 the 4.9L straight 6 was rated at something like 140hp and 260lb/ft torque. It's a great workhorse motor, and perfect for an F150 for a runabout or off road, but it wouldn't be my choice in a 3/4 ton truck of that vintage for towing anything. I'd look for a similar vintage F250 with the 460 V8. Would probably get similar mileage and tow a LOT better.
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I can't really imagine a scenario where that truck would be better than a clean late 90's F150 or chevy 1500. You can buy those trucks in very nice shape in 2wd for $3k and they're far nicer to drive while still offering plenty of capability to tow a Miata.
My '98 GMC Sierra was a very nice truck and did the job of towing just fine. Even with the small V8 it had almost 100hp on that 4.9 straight 6 ha.
My '98 GMC Sierra was a very nice truck and did the job of towing just fine. Even with the small V8 it had almost 100hp on that 4.9 straight 6 ha.