Your towing rigs and trailers

[JohnWhayne]

 

[kevinwak]

<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/trailers-transportation/424925-your-towing-rigs-trailers-ezhitchbumper-jpg"/>

it is so true. It hurts because I have been trying to take really good care of my truck so that it lasts me a few more years.

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[buickanddeere]

The truck prices these days make me *happy* to replace the water pump that's weeping in my 1995 Chevy.
That or get my 1948 Dodge restored. =)

Remove the mechanical fan and install an electrical pusher fan in front of the rad. Water pump life will be much improved. Less fuel used as well.

 

[aeblank]

Remove the mechanical fan and install an electrical pusher fan in front of the rad. Water pump life will be much improved. Less fuel used as well.

I could, but the first water pump lasted 20 years and I probably don't put 1,000 miles per year on it. Frankly, it's an in and out job, spending as little time as I can on it. Time better spent is to remove the plow frame and wire harness (sold the rest) for the plow and get it sold. Along those lines, anyone want to buy a Boss RT3 plow mount for a 88-98 Chevy and/or a 13 pin Boss vehicle harness?

 

[ultrarunner]

The water pumps on my 1985 and 91 Chevy Trucks that I use for towing go out like clockwork at 75,000 miles... starters at 150,000 miles.

I think I have posted pictures somewhere back in this thread.

 

[aeblank]

The water pumps on my 1985 and 91 Chevy Trucks go out like clock work at 75,000 miles... starters at 150,000 miles.

Completely derailed the thread at this point, but swap the mileage for me.

 

[WilliamBos]

The water pumps on my 1985 and 91 Chevy Trucks that I use for towing go out like clockwork at 75,000 miles... starters at 150,000 miles.

I think I have posted pictures somewhere back in this thread.

The new generation of LS engines seem to have better luck. Better design of starters and water pumps.

 

[ultrarunner]

Good to know... one of these days I might be in the market for a replacement.... no other engine issues... the Carb on the 85 and Engine/Drivetrain on both 85 and 91 are all original.

 

[linuxman51]

still using the volvo to cart my max around. has done remarkably well (but.. I don't go very far, bout 30 miles is the furthest). Got tired of tearing up volvo transmissions and upgraded a little bit.

...was easier to bolt a 4L80 up to that than the volvo engine :-D

 

[terryknight]

awesome......

 

[ultrarunner]

Cool picture and proof not every tow required a 3/4 ton truck SUV...

Do you have a profile shot with trailer?

When I worked in Europe I would see passenger cars towing campers all the time and found it strange the same manufacturers would not allow the same models to tow in the U.S.

One of my friends had a daughter into competitive riding and they towed their horse trailer everywhere with a mercedes wagon... another had a camper towed with his BMW 325iT...

Back in the 70's and 80's we used big American Wagons to tow horses and stock... Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser with a 455 and Ford Country Squire Wagons with a 429... even towed my brother's horses with my 72 Dodge Challenger and the old horse trailer was single axle... no brakes...

 

[linuxman51]

I would like a 3/4 ton truck, but for reasons beyond just towing (moving material, etc), but people just want an arm and a leg for garbage and the price goes up from there... so, until I'm in a position to drop some stacks on a decent vehicle, this is what I'm using

let's see, profile shot.. well, I'll toss up a couple and see if that answers the request

(had to take the car and the trailer to the dmv for paperwork and tags, so... why not)

heaviest thing I've moved to date:

there's a dip in the driveway right where the back of the car is, that's why it looks caved in right there.

 

[ultrarunner]

I was looking to see what kind of hitch setup you have.

Interesting trailer... it is aluminum?

 

[linuxman51]

OEM receiver with a custom heavy duty hitch. volvo used a funky rectangle thing, and a buddy of mine used to work at a fabrication shop, so the hitch itself could withstand more abuse than anything else on the car. the receiver I believe is a class 2 (only the OEMS are, all the aftermarket ones are class 1), it's fairly heavy duty itself.

trailer is aluminum, one of the reasons I can get away with the stuff I do (well, most of the stuff), and still keep things fairly close/under the rating for the car. I think it's an old u-haul trailer but I'm not positive. it tilts, which makes loading and unloading nice and easy.

 

[SweBota]

Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero) 3.2 DiD 2014 + Nordic 2700TD semi-custom built trailer with hydraulic tilt.



/Marcus

 

[lutt]

My new GMC tow rig, no frills work truck model with a DURAMAX of course. LUTT

 

[xcrider08]

2015 Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab LTZ
-2.5" leveling kit up front, 1" blocks in the rear
-20"moto metal rims wrapped with Cooper Discover AT3's
-bushwacker fender flares
-amp powerboards

when I picked It up from the dealer after tires, rims, and leveling kit installed


fender flares, and power boards on


headed to the mountains

 

[Piston]

My new GMC tow rig, no frills work truck model with a DURAMAX of course. LUTT

Nice truck! What's the tow capacity for a "bumper pull" trailer on that truck? The "no frills work trucks" are getting nicer and nicer these days!

What is the realistic price of that truck? Not asking what you paid, but what is the 'going rate' for that model? MSRP is deceiving.

 

[lutt]

Nice truck! What's the tow capacity for a "bumper pull" trailer on that truck? The "no frills work trucks" are getting nicer and nicer these days! What is the realistic price of that truck? Not asking what you paid, but what is the 'going rate' for that model? MSRP is deceiving.

Thanks Piston, I think with the DMAX it's 14,500 pounds and 17,900 with the gooseneck, i would have to check. Mid forties to lower fifties, I know that covers a lot , depends on dealer and discounts. It actually is pretty nice, it's power, has the led lights to light the bed at night. I am going to add towing mirrors here pretty quick, leveling kit, 20 inch wheels, 33 inch Toyo open countries, warn winch and replacement bumpers on both ends. My 14 was a DMAX in a Chevy LT, it was too nice for having cows and pigs. I wanted a work truck for ease of cleanup. Fuel mileage is about the same as the other, bumping twenty empty on the highway and averages 16.5 pretty much all the time. I would get a gasser but tow heavy way too much. LUTT

 

[3930dave]

Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero) 3.2 DiD 2014 + Nordic 2700TD semi-custom built trailer with hydraulic tilt.

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/Marcus

Nice setup. I wish Mitsubishi offered those diesels here. What typical mpg, L/100km do you get Marcus ?

Rgds, D.