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Tow Beast Roll Call
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:14 am
by TAW02
Let's give credit to that unsung hero ... the TOW BEAST
I'd like to thank my 2000 Silverado 1500 4wd V8 Vortec Pickup Truck.
Drinks gasoline like a like a trailerpark Jazabelle, but can she perform!
and also to the ol' previous 'high spirited' 1994 Ford Aerostar V6 Beast as she labored hard but got us safely to our destination and ramped our old 80 MAC25.
Big T
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:40 am
by Currie
Chevy Tahoe 2WD, 5.3L V8 Vortec SUV
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:42 am
by Captain Steve
Hummer H3!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:52 am
by bastonjock
Pajero 2.8 TDI AKA Shogun,its the same size as a Landrover disco
you do not get pushed around by the trailer,she does about 18mpg whilst towing but as she can run on Vegetable oil,who cares
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:07 am
by Retcoastie
5.8 liter Ford Class B camper van.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:14 am
by Hardcrab
05 Toyota Taco Ma, V6, 5 spd auto, 4wd, 6300lbs tow rated.
It just squeaks by to be "enough" truck to highway tow my M fine, IMHO.
15mpg, or so, while towing in less adverse conditions.
Gotta love pulling the boat out of the water and up the ramp in 4wd low range. Almost idles up the ramp.
You don't forget the Mac is back there, but so far, she has arrived at the destination just after I have.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:15 am
by Bawgy
1969 VW super beetle
60 horse of course
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:22 am
by Chinook
2001 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax Diesel, gets 12 mpg when the camper is on the truck, and 15 with just the boat. Extremely stable while towing.
toll beast roll call
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:00 am
by patsjoy
1996 aerostar, long wheel base all wheel drive. gets up the ramp with no problems. Even use the van to put my smaller boats off a dirt road,(beach). never pulled the boat over 1 mile so i don't know how stable it is over 25mph. In the winter the van will go through any thing. Pat
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:06 am
by Captain Jim
2003 Chevy Silverado, VORTEC 6000, 4wd, Crew Cab, performs great, but enjoys drinking the olde gasoline; towing the
we get about 11mpg+ on long trips(800 to 1000 miles). We cruise between 60 to 65 mph on the interstates without any issues.
Jim
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:10 am
by parrothead
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7 V-8.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:30 am
by Mac Ziggy
1985 300 ZX 2+2, best pickup ever!
Curently, 2005 1500 Silverado, 4wd, Crew Cab - more to haul these days.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:34 am
by Don T
1984 GMC Vandura conversion, 5.7L vortec with 4L80E trans. 16 mpg hwy & 12.5 mpg towing the mac.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:47 am
by Randy McCotter
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 crew cab HEMI
Tons of power - 19mpg when I drive like a human, 15 mpg when I drive like I normally do!!
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:57 am
by Divecoz
1998 Ford Explorer 2dr. Sport with 4.0L V-6 4x4
Pulling my 05 M Mac, 15 mpg on the Highway. She does it but she needs to be longer between the wheels for longer trip's.