i pull my tiger around on an 18' open trailer with my yuppie-mobile '03 bmw
x5 v8 4.4 liter and i dont even know its back there. tiger 2500 + trailer
1500 = 4000 lbs with a tow capacity of something like 6000 lbs for the x5.
strong engine and tranny cooler standard seems to work, while i kick it up
front in comfort.
that said, if i had my druthers id be towing with a ram 3500 cummins diesel
with single rear wheels....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Thompson" <chris@cthompson.net>
To: <awtiger@cox.net>
Cc: <Tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Towing a Tiger
>I tow my cars (and tractor) with an F-250 V10 gas. I wouldn't do it with
>anything less. You will be very sorry if you buy something marginal......
>
> awtiger@cox.net wrote:
>> Steve:
>>
>> You failed to mention over what kind of terrain you'd be towing the
>> trailer and Tiger. That's an important piece of info.
>>
>> I'll echo a couple of the guys who have answered already...if you get an
>> F-250 Powerstroke Diesel, you'll never even know the trailer is back
>> there. I've towed my Tiger with a 4.0L Ranger V6, a Ford F-150 with a
>> 5.4L V8 and an '04 Ford F-250 Powerstroke Diesel. THERE IS NO
>> COMPARISON...THE DIESEL WILL PULL A HOUSE DOWN IF NECESSARY!!!! My wife
>> and I just got back from SUNI today and, other than catching a rock in
>> the windshield on my F-250, we had an uneventful trip. I can't even
>> imagine trying that in my old F-150 and there's no way in hell I'd EVER
>> try that with a V6 Ranger.
>> The bottom line is don't waste your money on a tow vehicle that is
>> "marginal." Get a diesel F-250 and you'll never be sorry.
>>
>> Andy Walker
>> Edmond, OK
>> B382001600LRXFE
>> TAC #740
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