[xc racer]

for lack of nothing better to do, i thought i'd inquire as to what most of you tow your sleds around with. got back about 3 hours ago with my dad picking up his new 02 fx4 off-road f150 (whew!) this thing is an animal compared to the old 95 302 f150. what do you guys use?

 

[intendedacceleration]

2000 Chevy S-10 ZR2 Ext Cab.....every factory option. Here's the pic:

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[ripperd]

91 Ford ranger STX

-Dean

 

[xc racer]

nice truck intended. i think that would pull a little better than my personal tow (and i use that term in the loosest definition) vehicle, a 94 mustang. that is after i get those snow tires and receiver hitch put on. the prices i pay to ride...

 

[intendedacceleration]

Towing with a sports car......that is just soooooo wrong!!!! Just say no to sports car mis-use!

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[xc racer]

haha- it wouldn't be like that if i had a choice. i'm still in high school, so one car and a sled kinda washes a truck out of the picture. oh well

 

[Bman]

Funny this topic would just come up now. I have been waiting and waiting but finally, yesterday I purchased a 2001 Dodge Durango SLT Plus.

I pick it up on Saturday.

Between that and my brother's 2000 Ram Quad Cab, we're set!
Here's a pic of the Ram and trailer with the sleds.

Edited by - Bman on January 04 2002 2:52:01 PM

 

[Bman]

Well it's here and I'm really excited. Will be taking it into the interior this weekend for some sleddin' fun!!

Heated leather seats!! The only way to travel!

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Edited by - Bman on January 08 2002 3:45:02 PM

 

[MegaMan]

I like how the license plate hangs down crooked. j/k .........Looks like a nice vehicle, i wouldn't mind having one.

 

[Bman]

LOL i never noticed that before. These pics were taken a few days before the dealership detailed it. Its a 2001 but it was used. The plate bracket doesn't hang down anymore!

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I think.... therefore I sled
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Two '94 Indy XLT SKS

 

[In Alaska]

I love the new Durangos. My cousin just got one. Sweet ride.

And shame on you towing your sleds without the covers on.


Snowmachining is not a thing to do - its a way of life

 

[Sled_Dog]

no intended worst is towing with a mini van. I have seen it done. Guy was spinning like mad with 2 ppl pushing the trailor and the rear end of the van was down from the load. Was surely taking power from the FWD.

 

[Sno-X-treme]

Black 1994 Chev 4x4 ext. cab, long box dully w. 6.5 turbo diesel. Maybe a case of overkill for two sleds.

 

[Sled_Dog]

when it comes to snowmobiles, trucks, and computers there is no such thing as overkill

 

[xc racer]

sled dog, i can pretty much vouch for the worst towing vehicle being a sports car. i'd take a minivan or any other front wheel drive vehicle over my ride any day when towing needs to be done. my car just plain sucks when it comes to winter months.

 

[ZR600cce]

check this out! 2000 Chevy z-71 1500 with all the options and a preformance chip. I pulled out a minivan from 5-feet of snow when he had it in neutral. Didnt have any trouble. Plus when I pull four sleds or anything bigger like a boat or camper, ive got tow-haul mode which makes it even easier. The new chevys have a 2-high, 4-high, 4-low, and auto 4 wheel. This makes it drive in 2 wheel until your wheels slip and then it quick switches to 4 wheel with out letting off the gas

 

[xc racer]

that would be a pretty slick system, but i'm not into all this new electronic equipment on vehicles. the automatic hubs in our 95 f150 went out, and new ones were over 1000 bucks to replace em, so we got manual ones much cheaper. twenty years down the road, most of these vehicles will be junk cuz it'll cost way too much to replace these malfunctioning gadgets. personally, i'm not even a fan of anti lock brakes or traction control for the most part, i figure one should know how to drive a vehicle somewhat, or they shouldn't be driving at all.

 

[93SafariDlx]

I tow using my 98 Accord EX 4cl Auto ... it's a drag going up hill, but I've only got one sled to tow ..

 

[rpmsrx]

2000 f250 super duty ford 4x4 with powerstroke.the best part is 15 mpg at 80-85 mph on the interstate.later rpm

 

[intendedacceleration]

My parents have what sounds like the same truck as you ZR....I love that thing....the Auto 4 hi works great, and man does that thing have power. I swear that big heavy truck could eat my eclipse in the 1/4 mile. Makes me want to trade my Less-10 in for a full size! Oh and Bman, nice ride.......hope your gas mileage is better than the 1998 dakota sport I had, which got bought back from me under the lemon law.....thing got 6 mpg on the highway!

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