Show us your tow vehicle - Page 4

(zachb91) · (zachb91) **Join Date: Feb 2013** 02-04-2013, 10:11 PM

2005 ext totaled.
2001 duramax efi live
2010 gmc sirrea 2500 hd 6.0 gas
2004 chevy 1/2 z71
2005 ext after 10 foot deep ditch 1/2 of water at 45.

(KLPDEPAEPE) · (KLPDEPAEPE) **Join Date: Jun 2010** 02-04-2013, 10:37 PM

Ten years ago I would have been waaaaaaay cool..... decade late and a bunch of dollars short like normal....

(delmage171) · (delmage171) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 02-18-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KLPDEPAEPE

Ten years ago I would have been waaaaaaay cool..... decade late and a bunch of dollars short like normal....

still a BOSS set up!

Sick truck and 210

(newwhit) · (newwhit) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 02-18-2013, 10:42 AM

what about a gasoline and diesel pie chart?

(chad23) · (chad23) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 02-05-2013, 12:42 AM

LOL at Ryan Depaepe. That's pretty funny!

(jeff_mn) · (jeff_mn) **Join Date: Jul 2009** 02-05-2013, 6:08 AM

Hahaha.. Ryan - that's awesome..

Here's our tow rig with nothing to tow but kids.. Hoping for an all black 23 LSV sometime soon..

(KLPDEPAEPE) · (KLPDEPAEPE) **Join Date: Jun 2010** 02-05-2013, 7:22 AM

Just remembered I had this pic on my phone.... I originally towed this to the lake when we got it a few years ago, but this time was just a pull out over night to do some quick maintenance and upgrades. It's a 35' x 10' boat on a 40' trailer. Front of truck to back of the twin merc 50's is about 66', if I remember right.....

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 02-05-2013, 11:05 AM

Ballin on a budget.......

(ddiddy13) · (ddiddy13) **Join Date: Dec 2010** 02-05-2013, 1:26 PM

I love all the big 'trucks' you guys have.....

my setup in oz, Nissan Pathfinder R4 Diesel & 2k11 Tomcat

(brichter14) · (brichter14) **Join Date: Jul 2010** 02-11-2013, 6:47 PM

This is my daily driver

Tow rig - 05 F150 4x4, Boat-98 Sea Ray 180

(michridr69) · (michridr69) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 02-13-2013, 11:02 AM

"Not mine" just though it was pretty sweet!!!!

(dhill) · (dhill) **Join Date: Aug 2010** 02-13-2013, 11:45 AM

Sweet looking, but never would I attempt this setup. Good luck in the hills of TN. My 2006 Suburban is just capable of handling my 230.

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Originally Posted by michridr69

"Not mine" just though it was pretty sweet!!!!

(MattieK27) · (MattieK27) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 02-17-2013, 8:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhill

Sweet looking, but never would I attempt this setup. Good luck in the hills of TN. My 2006 Suburban is just capable of handling my 230.

Why? 7200lb tow rating on the 2014 SRT8 Grand Cherokee. 470 hp, 465 lb-ft torque. 15" discs with brembo 6 piston calipers in front, 13.7" and four pistons in the back. 5200lb curb weight.

Not capable enough? I laugh that a good amount of trucks in this thread are bigger than my buddies tow vehicles; considering they are towing 36' plus go-fast boats. If you like big trucks, fine. Don't justify it by ragging on other vehicles towing capabilities though...

(cboom12) · (cboom12) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 02-17-2013, 9:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MattieK27

Why? 7200lb tow rating on the 2014 SRT8 Grand Cherokee. 470 hp, 465 lb-ft torque. 15" discs with brembo 6 piston calipers in front, 13.7" and four pistons in the back. 5200lb curb weight.

Not capable enough? I laugh that a good amount of trucks in this thread are bigger than my buddies tow vehicles; considering they are towing 36' plus go-fast boats. If you like big trucks, fine. Don't justify it by ragging on other vehicles towing capabilities though...

Because the dry weight of the boat alone is 5800 plus 600lbs or so of fuel then add your gear cooler etc with the trailer it is well above 7200. Guy i know has a g23 and he pulls it with a half ton gmc with the 6.0L max and its about all the truck can handle. His tow rating is 10,000.

(ixfe) · (ixfe) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 02-17-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MattieK27

Why? 7200lb tow rating on the 2014 SRT8 Grand Cherokee. 470 hp, 465 lb-ft torque. 15" discs with brembo 6 piston calipers in front, 13.7" and four pistons in the back. 5200lb curb weight.

Not capable enough? I laugh that a good amount of trucks in this thread are bigger than my buddies tow vehicles; considering they are towing 36' plus go-fast boats. If you like big trucks, fine. Don't justify it by ragging on other vehicles towing capabilities though...

Ahem... the max towing capacity of the JGC SRT8 is 5,000 lbs. See for yourself...

http://www.edmunds.com/jeep/grand-ch....html?sub=srt8

That G23 probably weighs over 8,000 lbs. incl. trailer, tower, gas, gear, etc.

Not to mention, look at the wheelbase on the Jeep... is it just me, or does it look way out of proportion with the Jeep?

(MattieK27) · (MattieK27) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 02-18-2013, 6:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfe

Ahem... the max towing capacity of the JGC SRT8 is 5,000 lbs. See for yourself...

http://www.edmunds.com/jeep/grand-ch....html?sub=srt8

That G23 probably weighs over 8,000 lbs. incl. trailer, tower, gas, gear, etc.

Not to mention, look at the wheelbase on the Jeep... is it just me, or does it look way out of proportion with the Jeep?

Weird, I can read and it sure looks like the 2014 GC tows 7200 lbs...

http://www.ultimatecarblog.com/2014-...r-of-the-wild/

I mean, since the 2014 is pictured, we should look at the 2014 tow rating, right?

(dhill) · (dhill) **Join Date: Aug 2010** 02-18-2013, 6:55 AM

because real life experience tells me that my suburban (towing capacity of 7500) struggles towing my 230 with 6 people in the vehicle and enough gear for a six day trip to lake cumberland. i could not imagine the weight of a g23. we can go to the math and capacities all day long, but i would not be comfortable trusting so much to such a small vehicle. specifically, there were a couple elevations on the way to this ramp (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2324+...gl=us&t=h&z=16).

during a more normal weekend in indianapolis, the jeep would be very capable. again, was not trying to bash anyone else's vehicle. i owned a jeep grand cherokee for several year, it towed my 2001 mastercraft x10 just fine, but would not purchase the jeep if i owned a g23.

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Originally Posted by MattieK27

Why? 7200lb tow rating on the 2014 SRT8 Grand Cherokee. 470 hp, 465 lb-ft torque. 15" discs with brembo 6 piston calipers in front, 13.7" and four pistons in the back. 5200lb curb weight.

Not capable enough? I laugh that a good amount of trucks in this thread are bigger than my buddies tow vehicles; considering they are towing 36' plus go-fast boats. If you like big trucks, fine. Don't justify it by ragging on other vehicles towing capabilities though...

(Bcbound) · (Bcbound) **Join Date: Feb 2013** 02-18-2013, 7:07 AM

2009 F-350 Harley Edition

(michridr69) · (michridr69) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 02-14-2013, 5:36 AM

lolz, ya no dought but could you imagine getting on this thing!!

(silverlude) · (silverlude) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 02-17-2013, 4:20 PM

06 SS AWD Trailblazer, Towed our VTX with her. It can now be yours, See the classified ad section.Been a great tow vehicle and daily driver for my wife.

(runin90lx) · (runin90lx) **Join Date: Sep 2009** 02-17-2013, 4:39 PM

pickin this up on tuesday

(ixfe) · (ixfe) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 02-17-2013, 10:46 PM

Kind of bored tonight so I threw together a quick pie chart of all the tow rigs we've seen since this thread started. I was surprised to see how dominant GM is. I kind of figured they'd be closer to even with Ford.

Total population at this point is ~ 175. Also, I tried not to count anybody's rig twice (many have been double posted).

(johnny_defacto)

add one more Dodge to that pie please.

(jtiblier123) · (jtiblier123) **Join Date: Jan 2011** 02-18-2013, 5:43 AM

I have driven GM my whole life up until 2011 when I got this F-250. Since buying the Ford, I will probably never go back. Here she is...

(ixfe) · (ixfe) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 02-18-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by johnny_defacto

add one more Dodge to that pie please.

I'm not updating the chart every time there's a new post.

(jfergus7) · (jfergus7) **Join Date: Jul 2011** 02-18-2013, 8:12 AM

That Harley Edition is beautiful. What is the rack on over the bed? Looks like a snowmobile platform.

(Bcbound) · (Bcbound) **Join Date: Feb 2013** 02-18-2013, 8:29 AM

Thanks for the kind words. That's a Sled/Quad deck on the back. I am able to haul two of each.

(get_sum) · (get_sum) **Join Date: Jun 2012** 02-18-2013, 3:04 PM

My old set up... 2009 GMC crew cab with the little 5.3L.

(get_sum) · (get_sum) **Join Date: Jun 2012** 02-18-2013, 3:05 PM

My new 2012 F-150 with the Ecoboost. It puts the 5.3L to shame!

(jonblarc7) · (jonblarc7) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 02-18-2013, 4:04 PM

Bchound

How do you like your 6.4? Have you had any problems with it and have you deleted all emission stuff. I'm trying to figure out if I want to get a 6.4 or a lmm Duramax for my next truck. I love the way yours looks by the way

(Bcbound) · (Bcbound) **Join Date: Feb 2013** 02-18-2013, 5:02 PM

Blair

6.4 has been good to me. Its all stock, never touched a thing, 90,000km on it.

(supra24ssv) · (supra24ssv) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 02-18-2013, 5:18 PM

pics just do not do these boats justice

(LightningRon) · (LightningRon) **Join Date: Apr 2011** 02-19-2013, 7:12 AM

My new rig. 2013 F150 FX4 Ecoboost

(bheinr) · (bheinr) **Join Date: Jan 2012** 02-19-2013, 8:33 AM

2012 Grand Cherokee Overland Summit & 2012 A22 Vandall!

(cboom12) · (cboom12) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 02-19-2013, 8:56 AM

Ron do you have a leveling kit on your truck? If so what size and what size are your tires? I have the same truck I love the way yours looks. I want to level mine but im planning on keeping the stock rims as ours is a lease.

(LightningRon) · (LightningRon) **Join Date: Apr 2011** 02-19-2013, 9:32 AM

Yes it's a Zone 2" level on the front. The tires are 295/60/20 Trail Grapplers. With minor trimming I don't have any rubbing.

(cboom12) · (cboom12) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 02-19-2013, 10:50 AM

Nice! Looks great thanks for the info

(dhill) · (dhill) **Join Date: Aug 2010** 02-19-2013, 6:46 PM

^^^^ very funny

(silvermustang35)

Traded my 05 1500 Silverado for an 02 F-350 Dually 4x4. Smoked Taillights, Smoked Cablights, LED Tails now, Fiberglass tonneau cover, 4in Exhaust, Cold Air Intake, Programmer, Touchscreen with backup camera. It's come a long way since I first bought it.

(93rx7) · (93rx7) **Join Date: Jan 2010** 03-04-2013, 10:44 AM

new tow vehicle for this year.. can't wait to try and fit it in the driveway at the lakehouse:

(baddogz28) · (baddogz28) **Join Date: Mar 2013** 03-07-2013, 2:30 PM

Picked both of these up this week... 06 Tahoe Z71 and 00 Moomba Mobius.

Going to keep the truck stock but the boat's getting the treatment. Planning my sounds and cabin LED's kit as we speak.

(bass10after) · (bass10after) **Join Date: Feb 2010** 03-07-2013, 6:52 PM

03 esv / 99 230vrs

(johnny_defacto)

thats a nice looking dodge right there...

(Iceberg) · (Iceberg) **Join Date: Dec 2011** 03-10-2013, 7:18 PM

He went white.... I went black... and diesel...

(04outback) · (04outback) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 03-17-2013, 11:13 AM

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2012 F150 Ecoboost

(scott) · (scott) **Join Date: Feb 2010** 03-17-2013, 7:30 PM

2003 Chevy 2500

(durty_curt) · (durty_curt) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 03-17-2013, 7:42 PM

My Buddies TONKA TOY HAULER

(bwood357) · (bwood357) **Join Date: Mar 2013** 03-30-2013, 1:10 AM

'09 Sierra Denali 36k miles.

(MCObray) · (MCObray) **Join Date: Mar 2013** 03-30-2013, 9:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bwood357

'09 Sierra Denali 36k miles.

One of my favorite gas trucks, looks great! I love their Denali 2500/3500 with the Duramax and Allison.

(bass10after) · (bass10after) **Join Date: Feb 2010** 03-30-2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by durty_curt

My Buddies TONKA TOY HAULER

i'm pretty sure his rig could tow that boat if it was on a unicycle

(adamp) · (adamp) **Join Date: Mar 2011** 03-30-2013, 9:51 PM

My setup... The camo 4Runner for the little toys...

The 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel for the big toys... (still wish I had a Cummins)

(phat_in_cincy) · (phat_in_cincy) **Join Date: May 2003** 03-31-2013, 4:42 AM

Replaced the '04 Powerstroke Excursion with a '12 Ecoboost F150. FX4 with 6.5' bed and max tow package.

LEER tonneau with Thule racks

New trailer due this week!

(delmage171) · (delmage171) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 03-31-2013, 5:59 PM

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Originally Posted by phat_in_cincy

Replaced the '04 Powerstroke Excursion with a '12 Ecoboost F150. FX4 with 6.5' bed and max tow package.
New trailer due this week!

Impressive blocking of your trailer! Would have been a time consuming process getting the other one out?

What kind of trailer did you buy, hopefully a nice baller tandem with 18" wheels

(rickB52) · (rickB52) **Join Date: Mar 2012** 03-31-2013, 6:07 PM

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Originally Posted by delmage171

Impressive blocking of your trailer! Would have been a time consuming process getting the other one out?

What kind of trailer did you buy, hopefully a nice baller tandem with 18" wheels

I want to know how you will get the new one under with blocks????

(CHern5972) · (CHern5972) **Join Date: Jul 2012** 03-31-2013, 4:05 PM

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(rexlex01) · (rexlex01) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 03-31-2013, 4:54 PM

Trying to save up enough to get a better truck as we have had some hard times. Not the best looking like many here but she does the job. Oh well, at least I will have more $$ for a way better boat if I just keep the truck.

(bwood357) · (bwood357) **Join Date: Mar 2013** 03-31-2013, 5:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rexlex01

Trying to save up enough to get a better truck as we have had some hard times. Not the best looking like many here but she does the job. Oh well, at least I will have more $$ for a way better boat if I just keep the truck.

drive it till the wheels fall off!!

(scottb7) · (scottb7) **Join Date: Oct 2012** 03-31-2013, 5:09 PM

I tow the 3,900 dry weight plus trailer 2008 nautique super air 210...with the wifes 2001 ml320 which is rate for 5,000 lbs.

(Brett_B) · (Brett_B) **Join Date: Sep 2010** 04-05-2013, 1:45 PM

Lots of nice rigs in here!

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Originally Posted by scottb7

I tow the 3,900 dry weight plus trailer 2008 nautique super air 210...with the wifes 2001 ml320 which is rate for 5,000 lbs.

Please be careful as you are likely exceeding that 5K tow rating by a substantial bit. You should weigh your boat on a trailer to make sure, but I would bet lake ready you are well over 5500lbs total. The dry weights are really not very accurate as they often don't include the tower, stereo, batteries, etc, and of course the trailer. Add fuel and gear and it adds up quickly. My "3700lb dry weight" VLX was 5900lbs without any gear in it when I weighed it.

(phat_in_cincy) · (phat_in_cincy) **Join Date: May 2003** 03-31-2013, 6:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delmage171

Impressive blocking of your trailer! Would have been a time consuming process getting the other one out?

What kind of trailer did you buy, hopefully a nice baller tandem with 18" wheels

About 4.5hrs!

BoatMate tandem. Went pretty conservative since the boat kind of presents itself similarly.

kx250frider617 03-31-2013, 7:54 PM

Its not the nicest truck out there, but it gets the job done pretty good. Truck needs a paint job pretty soon.

(EcoBoost11) · (EcoBoost11) **Join Date: Mar 2013** 04-02-2013, 10:51 AM

The normal tow rig, '11 F-150 Eco 91k miles

For my '06 Enzo 230

But for the heck of it, I drug it out of storage for cleaning this weekend with the '12 GC. It pulled just fine but was a little hard getting used to being a 60 mph tow rig as opposed to the balls to wall w/ the truck

(will5150) · (will5150) **Join Date: Oct 2002** 04-02-2013, 11:11 AM

I'd like to see a tutorial on how the heck you got that boat off the trailer, on blocks and back on a new trailer! very impressed! And I assume you don't have a fork lift sitting around??

(EcoBoost11) · (EcoBoost11) **Join Date: Mar 2013** 04-02-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by will5150

I'd like to see a tutorial on how the heck you got that boat off the trailer, on blocks and back on a new trailer! very impressed! And I assume you don't have a fork lift sitting around??

Me too!

(kasey200) · (kasey200) **Join Date: Aug 2012** 04-05-2013, 9:08 AM

Here's a few pictures of my 2012 Dodge 2500. It looked much better with my old boat than the new one but i really don't care! lol

(alcarlaw1) · (alcarlaw1) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 04-06-2013, 2:18 AM

Audi A6 3.0 TDI. Bucket loads of torque to no probs towing

(wakesetter672010)

2012 Titan,

(chriscno) · (chriscno) **Join Date: Sep 2011** 04-12-2013, 11:30 PM

Tundra

(jbird) · (jbird) **Join Date: Jun 2011** 04-13-2013, 1:53 AM

Current truck...Old boat!

(Live_In_405) · (Live_In_405) **Join Date: Apr 2013** 04-13-2013, 6:03 PM

Parents F-150 pulling the 23LSV. Personally, I drive a Silverado!

First post, so apologize if the picture doesn't load correctly!

(pprior) · (pprior) **Join Date: Jan 2012** 04-13-2013, 7:56 PM

I can't believe that audi picture. Looked it up and that thing is rated 4600 lbs towing -not bad for a car, but that thing looks seriously overweighted and light on the front wheels.