[Tigers] Towing a Tiger

[Rense, Mark (GE Indust, ConsInd)]

Steve,
Are you going to tow occasionally or multiple times a year? Long
distance across mountain ranges or just across town? If you are only
doing one or two trips a year, you could get away with a mid-size SUV,
but if you plan on piling on miles, then a V-8 or diesel full-size
pickup or SUV is the way to go.

You must consider the minimum towing capacity of the vehicle you are
looking for, a flatbed is around 1500 lbs., the Tiger another 2500, most
V-6 SUVs/small trucks are topped out on towing capacity at 5000 lbs.,
the trailer will push a light vehicle all over the road, especially down
hill. Also consider where you plan to tow, a rig that cannot safely go
faster than 70 mph will get run over on most western interstates. One of
my racing buddies thought he was going to save money and traded his big
GMC pickup for a Honda Ridgeline, he regrets that move every time he
hitches up his trailer.

I have a first series Tundra 4WD that pulls a car hauler without
blinking, but next time I will go for a diesel truck.
Bugz

-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of sralsten at ca.rr.com
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:55 PM
To: Tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Towing a Tiger

I've got an older Ford F150 V8 that has a great many mechanical and
cosmetic problems. Without opening a discussion about the Cash for
Clunkers bill, I was considering taking the opportunity to get the
voucher for my 1991 truck and use it for something new.

My question for those of you with towing experience.....

To be safe and comfortable towing a trailer with a 2500 lb Tiger am I
going to need another V8 or have you had good success with a 6 ?

I have no towing experience at all.

Steve
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