What do YOU use to tow your track car?
#144
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Tire trailers are great because you look like such a poser when you show up to the track around the school of toter-homes with stackers. I usually feel like a man when I put the trailer on and go home after crushing a few $80k trailer queens.
#147
If I had real money it would be a late-90's 6-speed Cummins with an enclosed trailer with quarters on a goose. Zero maintenance on the truck, the most reliable diesel I know of, and a manual trans so I never have to worry about anything other than a mean clutch every decade.
We've had 3-4 VP44's, one clutch, transmission rebuild, and a few front end rebuilds.
#149
Anyone here ever use the 1500 conversion vans for towing? I`m looking for something to double as a cheap tow vehicle and I can sleep in it comfortably. I currently use my dakota as a DD and tow vehicle but using the tent in the middle of summer in GA etc. is getting old.
I`m debating buying a DD convertible (probably another miata), and then a conversion van for the towing. They seem like could be the ideal platform for what I am looking for if I built the suspension up a little bit to handle it. Hell, maybe I don`t need to. I would love to hear from some people which are doing this.
I`m debating buying a DD convertible (probably another miata), and then a conversion van for the towing. They seem like could be the ideal platform for what I am looking for if I built the suspension up a little bit to handle it. Hell, maybe I don`t need to. I would love to hear from some people which are doing this.
#150
Why not a camper shell on the truck? You can graft an AC unit from an enclosed trailer/travel trailer on it. Then you just have to add a generator to the list of crap to drag around. Build a small "tent" structure after the camper to get a little more leg room.
I'm kind of thinking about doing something like that after a really shitty RV rental at Nationals this year. I'm tired of my sinuses trying to kill me at the end of the week.
I'm kind of thinking about doing something like that after a really shitty RV rental at Nationals this year. I'm tired of my sinuses trying to kill me at the end of the week.
#151
Why not a camper shell on the truck? You can graft an AC unit from an enclosed trailer/travel trailer on it. Then you just have to add a generator to the list of crap to drag around. Build a small "tent" structure after the camper to get a little more leg room.
I'm kind of thinking about doing something like that after a really shitty RV rental at Nationals this year. I'm tired of my sinuses trying to kill me at the end of the week.
I'm kind of thinking about doing something like that after a really shitty RV rental at Nationals this year. I'm tired of my sinuses trying to kill me at the end of the week.
#154
Couple of questions:
Is this setup below OK? I thought it was generally a bad idea to tow a car on a single axle trailer.
How heavy are most two axle open/flat car trailers?
I'm considering a trailer, but would want as light as possible since I'd be towing with a v6 Toyota 4runner.
Is this setup below OK? I thought it was generally a bad idea to tow a car on a single axle trailer.
How heavy are most two axle open/flat car trailers?
I'm considering a trailer, but would want as light as possible since I'd be towing with a v6 Toyota 4runner.
As I see it, the big downside to having a single axle trailer is that you have no tire redundancy, so a tire failure is more significant.
--Ian
#155
Couple of questions:
Is this setup below OK? I thought it was generally a bad idea to tow a car on a single axle trailer.
How heavy are most two axle open/flat car trailers?
I'm considering a trailer, but would want as light as possible since I'd be towing with a v6 Toyota 4runner.
Is this setup below OK? I thought it was generally a bad idea to tow a car on a single axle trailer.
How heavy are most two axle open/flat car trailers?
I'm considering a trailer, but would want as light as possible since I'd be towing with a v6 Toyota 4runner.
I used to tow it with a Citroen break with only 140 hp but now I'm using a Volvo SUV to tow it without any problem.
#157
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New trailer for me. 32ft, 3x3500lb axles, tagged at 9,999lb GVWR so I can tow it in CA with a class C. 3300lb empty, 7500 with two race cars on it. No bags on the truck, no WD hitch, no sway control, tows like a dream at 70mph.
#158
Unrelated: Does anyone use E-track plus these wheel straps to tie down their car?
https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Tra..._Tie_Down.aspx
I can't figure out if I can get away with just two of those + a backup tie down strap, or if I need four.
#160
So I guess my tow rig might be a bit undersized?
I've been using the GTI to pull the empty trailer out of the side yard, I have an F150 for actual towing. I just thought this was an amusing sight.