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21. Re: Tow Vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: "Craig Straub" <straubc@apci.net>; Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 20:14:19 -0500; Last fall when I was in England I saw Ford Focus Station wagons pulling Lotus/Caterham 7's. I've this and I tractors... Espace; /html/autox/2001-05/msg00115.html (9,306 bytes)
22. Re: Tow Vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: Hottvr@aol.com; Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 21:51:34 EDT; << Last fall when I was in England I saw Ford Focus Station wagons pulling Lotus/Caterham 7's. I pulled an open trailer(Texas Bragg) with my Tiga FF behind a 1996 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 my first season o; /html/autox/2001-05/msg00116.html (7,669 bytes)
23. Re: Tow Vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: "hknobel" <hknobel@peachnet.campuscwix.net>; Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 12:45:13 -0400; I used a Porsche 944 for tow vehicle for years and it was a great one. Excellent brakes, good cooling system, adequate size tires, strong drivetrain, etc. With standard shift it had adequate power, t; /html/autox/2001-05/msg00171.html (8,210 bytes)
24. RE: Tow Vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: "bruce haden" <bhaden@ucsd.edu>; Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 07:59:03 -0700; Tandems always tow better than singles because the wheels kinda "walk" each other over the bumps rather than just "crashing" into them. I've also been told that, all other things equal, (weight) a du; /html/autox/2001-05/msg00286.html (8,370 bytes)
25. Re: Tow Vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>; Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 08:36:53 -0700; John and I have been using the same single axle trailer for 30 plus years. Once we got the axle located properly we can tow at any speed the tow vehicle feels like. It's a narrow trailer (originally; /html/autox/2001-05/msg00287.html (9,336 bytes)
26. Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: Snapspinnr@aol.com; Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:56:24 EST; I am thinking about buying a used 2500 suburban for use as a tow vehicle. The only thing that worries me is gas milage. Either my wife or I will have to drive it daily and if the mileage is really lo; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00697.html (7,570 bytes)
27. Re: Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 13:07:49 -0500 (EST); My 2500 truck with the 350 gets maybe 11mpg in the city best. I would imagine the Suburban would be worse. Pretty much if you're mentioning "gas milage" "daily driver" and "Suburban" in the same sen; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00698.html (8,088 bytes)
28. Re: Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: "Patrick Washburn" <washburn@dwave.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:55:50 -0600; Hee, hee. Think single digits. have to drive it daily and if the mileage is really low it will be a bad move. The truck we are looking at a 454. be? If you have any other insight on this vehicle I wo; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00700.html (7,978 bytes)
29. Re: Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: Don Miller <turbospl311@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 11:52:45 -0800 (PST); 97 Suburban Vortex 350. 15 MPG consistently in town, 18 on the highway at 70, 11 pulling the enclosed 18' trailer at 70 MPH. Try and find a 96 or newer for the Vortex motors. Much better mileage and; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00703.html (8,780 bytes)
30. Re: Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: "rick" <mudfly@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 15:35:16 -0500; They tow great! Only problem I had with mine (1988) was it would pass everything but a gas pump. The newer ones supposingly get better mileage. Watch out for rust inside the doors if pre 90's. have t; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00705.html (8,133 bytes)
31. Re: Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: "Larry Steckel" <lorenzoscribe@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 21:29:49 -0500; Just make sure that the truck you are looking at has a tranny cooler separate from the radiator. One of our club members bought a new Suburban with the 5.7 litre V8 and the towing package. he was tow; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00722.html (8,702 bytes)
32. Re: Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 23:49:24 -0600; If you are in the Twin Cities and you are looking at a pre-90s Suburban, you need not check inside the doors for rust. There will be plenty of rust everywhere. Then again, they have a full frame, so; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00723.html (8,406 bytes)
33. Re: Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: LWOLFRACIN@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 02:37:05 EST; I am thinking about buying a used 2500 suburban for use as a tow vehicle. The only thing that worries me is gas milage. ~~Shawn, For shame, if you are going to have a tow rig that gets 9-12 MPG it mi; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00724.html (8,028 bytes)
34. Re: Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: "Keith A. Edwards" <kedwards@norfolk.infi.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 06:47:23 -0500; With the 454 engine, you might need the bumper sticker appropriate for my Winnebago (400 Chrysler big block). "This is gets good gas mileage For a house!" I once bought a $300 Suburban (that I drove; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00726.html (7,834 bytes)
35. Re: Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: The Narbys <narby@centurytel.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 10:18:58 -0600; You didn't say what you are towing. I have a tandem axle trailer which weighs about 1200 lbs and a CM car which weighs 956. I tow this combo with a 1988 Ford Crown Victoria LX. 302CI V8. The only mo; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00739.html (8,951 bytes)
36. Re: Tow vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: Paul and Meredith Brown <racers@rt66.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 22:17:56 -0700; If you get a big block, at least you shouldn't end up with a 700R4 tranny, which means it will probably last OK towing. Mileage will be similar to a small block, at least when they are loaded, but y; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00824.html (12,891 bytes)
37. Tow vehicle question (score: 1): Author: Paul and Meredith Brown <racers@rt66.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 23:45:32 -0700; Actually, a shock question for tow vehicles. Anyone have good/bad experience with shocks for 3/4 or 1-ton trucks? My '92 Dodge 3/4-ton diesel 4X4 X-cab pickup is approaching 180K miles, and the OEM s; /html/autox/2001-02/msg00364.html (7,067 bytes)
38. RE: Tow vehicle question (score: 1): Author: Larry Joffe <spdrcr5@bigfoot.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 10:48:19 -0500; I have been using Rancho 5000's on my Nissan 4x4 for 11+ years. My first set lasted 125,000 miles! That included about 70,000 towing miles of a race car I used to have. Larry Joffe SM #27/127 2000 Au; /html/autox/2001-02/msg00375.html (7,959 bytes)
39. RE: Tow vehicle question (score: 1): Author: William Petro <petronix@optonline.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 19:36:49 -0500; You ahould be able to get a set of Bilsteins for $50 each. Have had them on my Blazer for a few years, can't beat them, if they are still available at that price. Actually, a shock question for tow v; /html/autox/2001-02/msg00401.html (7,615 bytes)
40. Re: Tow Vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: "Burns, James B." <BurnsJB1@central.SSD.JHUAPL.edu>; Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 09:05:46 -0500; I noticed that you said that you'd probably get a '97 V8 Explorer. If you can afford it, I'd recommend the '98. The rear hatch design is improved and a lot easier to use (although the rear wiper doe; /html/autox/1999-01/msg00228.html (6,601 bytes)

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