What do YOU use to tow your track car?
#483
mkturbo.com
iTrader: (24)
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Charleston SC
Posts: 15,177
Total Cats: 1,681
I can ask a local guy (Duff Beer Civic) what he did for insurance. He used to tow with a short bus and then he upgraded to the mobile DUI station that the county was using (pull you over for a DUI stop and if you blow hot, they have a van with a magistrate ready to book you).
#487
Ah, so this is not a consensus.
Bad = not disconnecting the drive shaft would also imply it is bad to coast down a hill, etc. in neutral? The difference being duration.
Bad = not disconnecting the drive shaft would also imply it is bad to coast down a hill, etc. in neutral? The difference being duration.
<p>The reasoning is that the input shaft lubes the gearbox. So spinning the output shaft means you ahve parts inside that aren't getting proper oiling.</p><p>That said there are plenty of anecdotes about people driving cross country towing their miata with the driveshaft in.</p><p>I personally wouldn't risk it on a MSM 6 speed.</p>
#488
Supporting Vendor
iTrader: (33)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: atlanta-ish
Posts: 12,659
Total Cats: 134
<p>E450 will require commercial insurance. Our engineer Kevin used Poliseek, who sold him a policy through Progressive. His E450 Superduty is registered as a Cutaway RV. The policy from Poliseek is really, really cheap. </p><p> </p><p><img src="https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.miataturbo.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-150190d1442434383_what_do_you_use_tow_your_track_c ar_202525_330253043733207_1889235552_o_2420c7c81b8 700fbde54274e971a95ee51788459.jpg" title="" /><br /><br /> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
#489
mkturbo.com
iTrader: (24)
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Charleston SC
Posts: 15,177
Total Cats: 1,681
I knew that Kevin had one and he claimed he loved it. I actually talked to progressive as that is who USAA partners with for larger vehicles. They were sort of clueless. I will give Poliseek a call and see what they say.
#495
Nice. I considered going that route, but with a living quarters trailer. Decided to go another route, though...
I don't know what your budget is, but a local dealer has this Dodge crew dually diesel:
Used 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 for Sale in Prescott AZ 86301 Courtesy Auto Sales - Prescott
Ad says short bed, but I'm pretty sure it's a long bed.... and it's a manual trans. Not too far a drive for you. I bought a similar truck from them in August, and they had this one on the lot then, so they'd probably deal on it.
I don't know what your budget is, but a local dealer has this Dodge crew dually diesel:
Used 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 for Sale in Prescott AZ 86301 Courtesy Auto Sales - Prescott
Ad says short bed, but I'm pretty sure it's a long bed.... and it's a manual trans. Not too far a drive for you. I bought a similar truck from them in August, and they had this one on the lot then, so they'd probably deal on it.
#497
Nice. I considered going that route, but with a living quarters trailer. Decided to go another route, though...
I don't know what your budget is, but a local dealer has this Dodge crew dually diesel:
Used 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 for Sale in Prescott AZ 86301 Courtesy Auto Sales - Prescott
Ad says short bed, but I'm pretty sure it's a long bed.... and it's a manual trans. Not too far a drive for you. I bought a similar truck from them in August, and they had this one on the lot then, so they'd probably deal on it.
I don't know what your budget is, but a local dealer has this Dodge crew dually diesel:
Used 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 for Sale in Prescott AZ 86301 Courtesy Auto Sales - Prescott
Ad says short bed, but I'm pretty sure it's a long bed.... and it's a manual trans. Not too far a drive for you. I bought a similar truck from them in August, and they had this one on the lot then, so they'd probably deal on it.
Also before anyone says anything, yes I know about the commercial/personal insurance issues but it's not impossible to get them under a reasonable personal policy.
#498
That's double what I paid for my Chevy, when it was a similar age with similar milage. 3/4 ton vs 1 ton, and 2wd vs 4wd, but that's not $14K worth of difference. The Chevy even had a pop-up gooseneck hitch already installed in the bed because the original owner used it to pull a horse trailer. I've never used it, but...
--Ian
#499
I'm not defending their price, just wanted to point it out 'cause manual trans tow rigs can be hard to find in nice shape with low miles. And it'll sell for less, 'cause they've had it a while.
#500
I guess you'd have to compare the book prices on both... two totally different trucks in different markets at different times. I will tell you you're not going to find a 4x4 cummins crew dually for $14k. Not with 100k miles. Not in AZ.
I'm not defending their price, just wanted to point it out 'cause manual trans tow rigs can be hard to find in nice shape with low miles. And it'll sell for less, 'cause they've had it a while.
I'm not defending their price, just wanted to point it out 'cause manual trans tow rigs can be hard to find in nice shape with low miles. And it'll sell for less, 'cause they've had it a while.
I'm not saying it should be $14K, just that $28K seems awfully high.
--Ian