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trailers and tow trucks

Postby hotrodharley » Jan 29 2009, 18:36

lets see pics and details of what everyone uses to haul there car and what they tow with;;
i'll start off and be first;;no pics yet but soon after snow melts and mud dries up.
i have a 84 4-door 1 ton truck that has been super slamed[6" front/9" rear]has a desiel engine out of a big bus[had to tilt engine to keep turbo from sticking out of hood]2 ton dump truck 4-speed trans[wish it was automatic]us gear venders aux over/under trans behind 4-speed;;3;55 rear gears[towing my light weight camaro i had on old car trailer[sold both]that weight was 1700lbs. i could run 75mph-80mph-and get 26mpg[engine just idleing up the highway]what a workhorse this thing is.
building a new trailer now.took a 25ft. flat bed trailer and built a walk in tool room on front that has carpet/roll around tool box/air compressor/generator/spare tire holder/inside lights/fold-down work table/battery box[for winch]on back of tool room facing car there is 2 adjustable work/loading lights[so need need flashlight anymore to load car.have a air line quick-connect inside a little boxed in area with also controls for whinch..have 19ft deck for car.

ok this is my tow truck and trailer..lets hear about everyone elses now and pics.i'll get pics soon of my stuff on here also.
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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby maxed_out_rpms » Jan 29 2009, 18:50

Seems like a great power pulling combo. Cant wait to see the pics :D
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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby maxed_out_rpms » Jan 29 2009, 18:53

You wont beleive this but, I used to pull the trailer and cars around with a 95 Chevy 1/2 ton club cab with a V6...ha ha ha

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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby mytmouz » Jan 30 2009, 00:11

:oops:

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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby Chevguy65 » Jan 30 2009, 00:45

T,

I like your idea, much less cost involved.
That is why I drove to all my races, didn't even have a trailer.
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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby spib » Jan 30 2009, 02:17

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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby Bowtie » Feb 06 2009, 18:01

Not mine. See anything wrong???

(look at the truck)

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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby hotrodharley » Feb 06 2009, 18:22

WOW;how long is that thing?
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Postby maxed_out_rpms » Feb 07 2009, 16:34

Would that be a Chevy truck?
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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby BignastyGS » Feb 07 2009, 19:46

Mine...05 Hemi Jeep 2008 Aluminum Featherlite trailer.hauling one of my 3, 86 GS's

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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby maxed_out_rpms » Feb 07 2009, 23:06

Nice Outfit :D
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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby Chevguy65 » Feb 07 2009, 23:53

maxed_out_rpms wrote:Nice Outfit :D


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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby 421S10 » Feb 08 2009, 00:20

Bowtie wrote:Not mine. See anything wrong???

(look at the truck)

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Toyota racing?
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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby 421S10 » Feb 08 2009, 00:23

hey T nothing to be embarrased about. it serves its purpose. i use to pull my old camaro to the track with a s10 truck. i pull right up with the big enclosed with a small on my face. i was there to have fun not put on a show. :D
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Re: trailers and tow trucks

Postby WoodStock » Feb 08 2009, 01:27

Pay no attention to those hoodlums sitting on my trailer!
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