Tow Vehicles

[ORIGLS6]

I considered a Yukon/Tahoe this time but opted for another ext. cab truck. I love the extra seating and interior room of the Yukons but was a little fearful of towing a trailer with the shorter wheelbase. The Suburban/Yukon EXTs are a Great Choice but a little too much vehicle for me as a daily driver. (Not hauling kids anymore.......... at least not right now!)

[Allen]

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Anyone out there have a Big Block Yukon or Suburban that they tow with ????

Ken

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I have a '99 GMC Suburban K2500 (3/4-ton, 4x4) with a 454 big block. It does a fine job!

Allen

[crash]

Ken, Did you know you can get an 8.1 big block in an Avalanche??? I was talking to a buddy in Milwaukee that has one, and he loves it... You also get the 4L80 trans in it(turbo 400 w/O.D.)... Crash

[Motion Camaro]

<font color="blue">Check out the Chevy Trailblazer SS.
Good price, good towing &amp; fast!!!!

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS
Base price $34,500 (est)
Vehicle layout Front engine, RWD or AWD, 4-door, 5-pass SUV
Engine 6.0L/391 hp/395 lb-ft OHV 16-valve V-8
Transmission 4-speed automatic
Curb weight 4550 lb (mfr est, RWD)
Wheelbase 113.0 in
Length x Width x Height 191.8 x 74.6 x 67.8 in
0-60 mph 5.8 sec (est)
1/4 mile 14.0 sec @ 100.0 mph (est)



The main selling point is the installation of the Corvette's LS2 6.0-liter V-8 engine, making a solid 391 hp and 395 lb-ft of torque--enough to motivate the truck from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. To make sure that the truck isn't just about straight-line go, GM's High Performance Vehicle Operations tuned the suspension and upgraded the brakes. The SS features stiffer springs, an inch lower ride height, and thicker anti-roll bars, as well as standard StabiliTrak stability control. Larger, 12.8-inch diameter front brake discs are fitted, allied to new iron twin-piston calipers, while the monster twenty-inch aluminum wheels have 255/50 V-rated tires. The SS actually looks pretty mean and serious, thanks to more aggressive fascias, a black mesh grille, body color trim, and removal of exterior cladding. Inside, the SS gets a new instrument cluster, front bucket seats, a T-shaped shifter, and leather-wrapped steering wheel. Cloth seats are standard, while leather is optional. The SS comes with rear-wheel drive--a limited slip differential is standard--or with available full-time all-wheel drive.



My co-worker pitted next to one at the NMCA race in Bradenton, Fl.
He said it ran high 13's - low 14's on motor &amp;
High 12's on a 125 shot of nitrous.
Not bad for a tow car.

BTW: What's all this cr*p about wheelbase &amp; handling, nothing but a dually will tow good.
Didn't we used to flat tow with NMW's &amp; I only remember praying a couple of times like that.
"MAN UP" guys, it's all about fun. </font>

[CamarosRus]

Figured Someone here would get a kick out of these pics and my brief text.
On July 3rd, this past Monday I drove out to a old friends home and shop 50 miles east of Downtown Seattle in the Cascade Mountain foothills.
He had Emailed me about selling a 67 Camaro, that I wanted to check out buying for myself.
This man Jeff and my high school friend Jerry, his partner campaign two NHRA sportsman cars....one in Comp and the other a Corvette stocker, not there to photograph.
They used to tow with Ford Diesel Pick-ups and 36' Trailer
but were using up the pick-ups.......and so
last year he bought this truck/motorhome used for $79K with 90K miles out of South Dakota. I didnt get the specs, but was loaded with EVERYTHING!
Then he designed and had built in Kentucky this trailer, with ALL the goodies. Both Race Cars go on top layer with Scion support vechicle, golf cart, mopeds etc on lower....
They are currently leading Div6 NHRA in Comp Elim and #3 in USA for points.....

[Salvatore]

Hey Chuck, One of my favorite eliminators, Competition Eliminator. DIV. 6 cars? Bob Panella Racing Engines. How about Joint Venture, is he still racing? I think his name is Waters. Thanks for the pictures. Sam

[kwhizz]

As "Crocodile Dundee" would say..........Now, That's a Trailer............Wow!!!!!

It's Amazing.......Go to a Regional event and just look at the Rig's in the Pits........the cars that race are the "Cheap" part of racing.......Go Figure

Ken

[Salvatore]

BBBenny's truck seems to tow fine. 6.0liter with a 373 rear I believe. Problem with the Dodge diesels (older versions) are they are way to noisey. Every time my buddy and I go through McDonalds with his 1995 Dodge they ask us to shut it off.

[CamarosRus]

Jim Warter and his many associates raced a Variety of "Joint Venture" cars in Div 6 for MANY years.
My friends above with the B/SR have a relationship with
Panella Racing Engines in Calif. My friends bought one Panella's eng intially, but are now building there own engines. The one in above street roadster is 316 CI and reportedly showed 840HP on DYNO ........with single 4779 Holly.....
Jeff Lane started out many years ago as a Hardwood Flooring apprentice........now has his own LANE Hardwood Floors Company with misc trucks and employees.....

[70 copo]

Front end of the rig just got new shoes...



Phil