track haulers

[bigOdom1]

my other car meaning the vehicle that sees the most use is my truck. its a gmc1500 v8 but the smaller v8 302 i believe instead of the 350 they did come in a 454 which was the ss model which was not available all years. this is between 89-97 chevy and GMC 1500 series only.

it gets 15-18 mpg and around 13-14 pulling my car on a tandem axle dovetail. as long as i am not going to far i trust it but not on anything more than five hours then again it has 160000 miles and is a 95 2wd also that i have given hell on road and off had it since i was 17. great truck to daily as its not too big and it has a v8 to haul a trailor well enough. a dually turbo diesel by ford, GM, or Dodge would be the most ideal (also read most expensive) for pulling any trailors for the most part. but frontiers, have done fine the few times i have gone along with a friend in his, as has my truck

[trsilvias13]

I use a 07 toyota tundra. Feels like not even towing.

my friend used suburban with extended back - not good cuz the car is heavy already. Braking sucks because of the weight. Then switch to a yukon - better but still feels heavy. Now a dodge ram 05 - feel awesome, more power, light truck, better braking. He also used a escalade ext - not as good as the truck, but more pimp especially towing with 22's.

But if you want something awesome a turbo diesel and you can tow an enclosed no problem.

[JDMPalace]

It all depends on your need, if you know you are going to buy a big trailer invest in a good truck if you can one with diesel engine and you'll thank yourself later.

I haul with my F350 king ranch with 4.11 gear and it gets about 14 mpg (55mph) hauling 32ft trailer or around 11mpg (75mph). So it all depends on your need and what you want to do with it, but I do believe when it comes to truck bigger is better.

[Nikeboy355]

I borrow a friend's 2006 Tundra V8 RWD and rent a uHaul trailer every time I go to the track...
Works great and it's so nice to drive to and from with a comfortable ride, AC, and a stereo...

I let him borrow my new Lexus so he doesn't complain...

[tknbkthrsdy4anfg]

I towed my car on a trailer behind my 03 Durango AWD 4.7L.
13mpg, pulled and stopped pretty good without trailer brakes.
It did bob a bit over bumps tho.

[mehsilvia]

Originally Posted by MomentumGT

I use a 05' Nissan Frontier 4.0L. It does fine, especially when we're running late going to button willow I'm doing 80+mph through the grape vine with race car and the tiny ass truck bed filled with rims, tires, tents, tools, 5 full fuel cell tanks, etc...Waiting on my lotto ticket to punch in so I can get a rig. LOL.

-Jon

Same here. Tacoma tho

Originally Posted by loserfrancis

would a 05/06/07 tacoma do the job? driving to WSIR with the s13 from san diego is a journey

Its does the job. But i wouldnt if you were looking at an Enclosed trailer.

06 Tacoma Sport 4.0L + 18' Dovetail open trailer + S14

And i dont know why everyone talks shit about the Taco/Front but im usualy 65mph all the way, and taking the Grapevine in 4th at 55mph with little issue. I can even get around the trucks and do some passing 55+ when needed.

Not to mention its a sexy daily driver

[sideview_180sx]

AFAIK diesels get better gas mileage the more miles they have on them. At my other job I was driving Kenworths and Internationals. The International with like 200K miles would sip on gas. The Kenworth which has like maybe 13K miles on it drank gas like a domestic V8 on pump gas. I would consider a diesel if the price was low enough to where I could rent it out when I didn't have it in use.

[axiomatik]

Originally Posted by BigBuddahboi

the newer tundras are prety good on gas while pulling a 240sx..i pulled my car 350 thousand miles on the freeway and i only spent $120 on gas...

holy crap, 350,000 miles on just $120? lolz.

If you are just pulling one car on a flat bed trailer, you really don't need much. See my sig. 1997 Expedition with a 4.6L V8 215HP, 290TQ (smaller of the two V8s, 5.4L was also offered). 8000lb towing capacity. Towed my car all the way from San Francisco to Iowa City, IA with it (the pic in my sig was right when I arrived). The truck also had over 100k miles on it when I did it. Temp gauge never even budged while climbing thowards Tahoe. It was a little slow during the climbs, maybe around 50mph, but it's not like I was being passed by semis. On flat ground, the truck felt noticeably heavier, but the trailer never pushed the truck around and the power was perfectly adequate for me. Personally, when I'm towing something, I'm pretty cautious. I don't have any desire to blast down the highway at 85 mph. I usually cruise at about 60-65mph and got about 13mpg the whole way.

I'll be selling the Expedition soon, and already have a Jeep Cherokee that will take over any towing needs. 4.0L I6, 190HP, 235TQ, 5000lb towing capacity. Sure, it's not the optimal tow vehicle, but it should be fine for the occasional job.

[McRussellPants]

Originally Posted by sideview_180sx

AFAIK diesels get better gas mileage the more miles they have on them. At my other job I was driving Kenworths and Internationals. The International with like 200K miles would sip on gas. The Kenworth which has like maybe 13K miles on it drank gas like a domestic V8 on pump gas. I would consider a diesel if the price was low enough to where I could rent it out when I didn't have it in use.

yeah they need to break in for a while.

BTW, Chevy/Ford/Dodge are supposed to be putting out 1500s with smaller deisels pretty soon.

I can't wait to see what those are like. A 1500 with a 4.0 Duramax would be so fucking hardcore awesome

[MavericStephenc]

http://www.mizukami-auto.com/data/car_datsun_01c_l.jpg

datsun 620.. swap an sr or rb20 into it with a hitch and bring the whip to the track

[McRussellPants]

Yeah, because you totally want a truck with a shitty ass red-top 2.0 to take your shit across country.

RB/SR truck couldn't get out of its own way.

[MavericStephenc]

Originally Posted by McRussellPants

Yeah, because you totally want a truck with a shitty ass red-top 2.0 to take your shit across country.

RB/SR truck couldn't get out of its own way.

mmmk KA-T ? I've seen datsun/nissan pickups do a lot, and if your on a budget it might help

we use a 1997 f350 with a 38ft kaufman 2 car trailer... no probs

[McRussellPants]

man, you were serious?

I was 100% expecting "its a joke faggot" reply.

I guess I forget this is zilvia alot though.

[MavericStephenc]

yes completely serious I've towed 240's with my 240

[Rod]

i've been using my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee I6 for towing duty. Its max towing capacity is 6,000lbs. I rent those heavy ass uhaul trailers that weight just as much as my 240 and it gets the job done. You feel the weight on the uphills, but its fairly decent on highway at 70mph. I get about 220 miles with trailer and spend about $45 to fill up the tank. Daily, i get 260-280 on a full tank..

[Brian W.]

i use an 06 GMC Sierra 2500 W/ Duramax Turbo Diesel. It pulls my 24 ft enclosed trailer and my S13 all over the country for me no problems.

[KA-T_240]

They make a 4clyinder cummins. A guy thats comes to my dads shop that is currently putting the new Duramax motors in the old H1's is going to put one of those in his H3.

[Bobafreak]

i plan on buying a third vehicle soon to trailer my 240 as well i was thinking about a 93 Chevy 2600 or a 93Chevy blazer which i saw for sale. my civic is my daily gas saver. 240 my weekend/show boater. Then the truck for mmmm just the track, pickin up parts. Maybe ill start off roading lol. My only downfall on trucks is the fact i dont know much about them. Im thinking about just spending the 4k for a expedition and using that. Plus itll be roomier for the kids and great for road trips.

[KA-T_240]

Get the chevy 2500 over that 93 blazer. If you want it for a parts hauler also, having a open bed is a awsome thing. The Blazer isn't the best platform for towing 3000+ pounds

[KiDyNomiTe]

I've driven 1 diesel van and a turbo diesel van with cars being pulled. The turbo diesel was obviously better, better on gas as well, plus this one had an evo fmic and evo steering wheel and seats... Used to have a couch.


I like the van over the trucks, more storage for shit, and more secuirty, plus you get a power inverter and toss a couch in the back and its a comfy ride for passengers.

I need to get something soon though, but can't think of buying a 3rd car right now...

[JoeC1982]

if you can find one the Jeep Liberty diesels(going for around 15k with low miles) had good torque and mileage, should pull a 240sx just fine. the new grand cherokees(one on ebay with limited pkg for 30k) have a diesel option too that makes a ton of torque.

[slideways2004]

Originally Posted by KiDyNomiTe

I've driven 1 diesel van and a turbo diesel van with cars being pulled. The turbo diesel was obviously better, better on gas as well, plus this one had an evo fmic and evo steering wheel and seats... Used to have a couch.


I like the van over the trucks, more storage for shit, and more secuirty, plus you get a power inverter and toss a couch in the back and its a comfy ride for passengers.

I need to get something soon though, but can't think of buying a 3rd car right now...

lol @ couch. not a bad idea. and i'm in the same boat. can't think about buying a 3rd car. and i probably can't afford the maintnence on a diesel truck right now

[Bubbles]

Originally Posted by MavericStephenc

yes completely serious I've towed 240's with my 240

Maybe I am missing something......but what would be the point?

[KA-T_240]

Originally Posted by JoeC1982

if you can find one the Jeep Liberty diesels(going for around 15k with low miles) had good torque and mileage, should pull a 240sx just fine. the new grand cherokees(one on ebay with limited pkg for 30k) have a diesel option too that makes a ton of torque.

At the moment I would stay away from the Jeep diesels. The Grand Cherokee Diesel for 30k do not even have 4wd. They stopped making the liberty diesel for a reason. That opinion would change if they would put the cummins in there. Even the 4cylinder one. You would be better off with a 1/2 ton truck.

[Rennen]

Originally Posted by mehsilvia

Tacoma tho It does the job.

Agreed, I borrowed my friend's '07 Tacoma Prerunner and it didn't break stride when in 4th, even in the Ozark Mtns.


My truck is a 89 Ford F250 5.8L 2WD. Even with 189,000 miles on it, it'll haul an open trailer and car at 85mph.... given enough distance and no hills (good thing I live in Kansas) It has fantastic brakes. Devours gas though, but hey it was free!

[clutch kick drifter]

01 Dodge cummins longbed 4x4
18MPG city 23MPH highway 65-70 at like 1400 rpms! HAHA
14 MPG highway pulling my hatch on 16ft open trailer
hypertech chip

diesel is the way togo for sure!

[KA-T_240]

^do you have a intake and exhaust? That should free up some power and improve MPG and lower your exhaust temps.

My buddy has a 99 single cab cummins and gets 22-23 on the highway and 18-19 with a trailer. Drives 75-80.

[S14DB]

I saw a International Toter with a ramp on the back so you can drive the car up on it and side the ramps in and go. Where the goose neck would go on a normal toter. Still looking for a pic of one.

[jackal264]

but all of these are expensive trucks....

what about something for 10000 max? whats a reliable 4x4 tow vehicle?