Towing capacity of various vehicles
Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
Gotta love the extremes....be "big and unsafe" or look "small & wimpy"
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
I love the smart car and smart boat
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
...and I'd love to see you in one of those two smart devices, big block...especially with your smart phone typing prowess.
Actually, if there is one person who could cram a big block into a smart car or boat, I'm betting on you my friend.
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will fly for food
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
And I'll strap on the Alpha 3AsLan7 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:39 pm...and I'd love to see you in one of those two smart devices, big block...especially with your smart phone typing prowess.
Actually, if there is one person who could cram a big block into a smart car or boat, I'm betting on you my friend.
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Neenah Wi
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
Love that picture!
2002 Cobalt 262
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496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
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2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
BB is this you??
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
That’s funny, T550!
Nice job beating that Mustang BbP.
Nice job beating that Mustang BbP.
2002 Cobalt 262
&
2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
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&
2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
I'm with BB on towing. It scares me to pull very far with something much smaller or lighter than my boat.
A three-quarter ton truck for example, has bigger brakes and a transmission cooler. Then a 1 ton is even more.. in breaking, transmission/oil coolers, heavy frame, and suspension.
I move mine around to maybe the ramp or to station for fuel with my old Land cruiser sometimes but no further than that. I pulled my 240 one time about 30 miles and it was all the old girl wanted! So I use a 3/4 ton truck.
A three-quarter ton truck for example, has bigger brakes and a transmission cooler. Then a 1 ton is even more.. in breaking, transmission/oil coolers, heavy frame, and suspension.
I move mine around to maybe the ramp or to station for fuel with my old Land cruiser sometimes but no further than that. I pulled my 240 one time about 30 miles and it was all the old girl wanted! So I use a 3/4 ton truck.
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
Soooo sexy lookin’ , Ytmsn....even under cover!
Btw, love the rags on the straps protecting the hull. Kindred spirits my friend.
Btw, love the rags on the straps protecting the hull. Kindred spirits my friend.
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will fly for food
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496 MagHO
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Erie, PA
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will fly for food
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
Dealer passed by my house yesterday with my 242 on the trailer on the way to shop. I thought ... holy cow that's a big boat, wasn't even sure it was mine. I think if I tow it I will need more than my Diesel Porsche. I don't think my Porsche is even as large as Yt's Jeep and there's nothing but hills for miles surrounding my area once I come out of the marina. Now I have to figure out how to justify one of those big 3/4 Ton diesel pickups to Mrs. Driller. They're more than I paid for my Porsche now, highway robbery.
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
I see it all the time Driller. A 15 diesel with over 100,000 still brings over 30 grand at the car auction. Thats CRAZY
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
Yt is that the hitch on the ground.wow she's close. I heard if you twist the straps it helps stop them from flapping so much.
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
I can tell you that front crossmember sure likes to scrape on the steeper ramps in PA unless you have a 6” raise.
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will fly for food
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
I always have at least a 6" raise when going in the water.
I pucker a little more coming out of the water.
03Cobalt220 8.1gxi DP
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
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"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
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Re: Towing capacity of various vehicles
Only 6”....Big Block Power wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:01 amI always have at least a 6" raise when going in the water.
I pucker a little more coming out of the water.
2002 Cobalt 262
&
2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
(CChat moderator)
&
2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
(CChat moderator)
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