Finally, got a picture of my rig pulling the comp
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Finally, got a picture of my rig pulling the comp
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Get some large mud flaps or the front of that comp will be eaten up with chips from those tires!
Great looking setup!
Thanks! I only tow the boat for about 5 mins to the launch ramp. Rocks were never an issue with the last boat :)
Not the best pic, but you get the idea. 05 Chevy Express 2500 Explorer Conversion, 6.0l, 4.10 rear end, regular wheel base with cargo doors on both sides. I can't believe I found it back in 08 when I was looking. Almost all GM 2500 or 3500 vans (after 2000 I think it is) are the longer wheel base and do not have the drivers side cargo doors. I did not think I needed them as my previous van (97 GMC Savanna) did not have them. Man was I wrong. I will never have another van without them. Pulls great, rides like a truck. I guess cause it is a truck with fancy seats. Just over 100k this month. Pulled my 10k lb camper through the smokies last summer without any issues. I had never done that so I was a little paranoid and installed an aftermarket transmission pan, temp guage, and used full synthetic fluid as well as water wetter in the radiator. There were only two big climbs where I had to watch the temps and be concerned.
06 Dodge 2500 5.9L cummins Lance cabover camper and 89 Saltare
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Nice setup Moose. Looks a little dry for boating though...
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Originally Posted by Moose
All cleaned up after Memorial day weekend.
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Looking good! Hope to see you on the lake this summer. We've gotten a fairly slow start, but will be out there as much as possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loadup
old thread but i had to put my truck in here.
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Trim: LT Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
Engine: 6.6L 400Cu. In. V8 DIESEL OHV Turbocharged
6.6 LITER DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE
ALLISON TRANSMISSION
6" RANCHO SUSPENSION LIFT
DANA VELVET RIDE SHACKLES
SUPER SPRING LEAF SPRING HELPERS
HELLWIG SWAY BAR
COATED RANCH HAND FRONT & REAR BUMPERS WITH DUAL RECEIVERS
HELLA OFF ROAD LIGHTS
TEFLON COATED 16" RIMS
315 PRO COMP XTREME M/T TIRES
WESTON BLACK NERF BARS
EDGE PRODUCTS PROGRAMMER WITH DIGITAL GAGE
AFE COLD AIR INTAKE
CUSTOM 4" EXHAUST
RHINO LININGS SPRAYED BED & BUMPERS
A.R.E. COLOR MATCHED BED CAP
TINTED WINDOWS
PARROT STEREO/BLUETOOTH WITH AMP & SUBWOOFER
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The wifey's ride, my tow vehicle for the .25 commute to the ramp.
It's always worth reviving an old thread when you're adding photos.
I love seeing the other pride and joy people have. AKA tow vehicle. And if i'm right about my old saltare it will be damn near the same color as my truck after i get rid of the oxidation.
I'm late to the party too but here are my last two setups. 2003 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6! Only good under 50 mph. Pretty much used it to go the 5 miles from the storage unit to the launch. Current set up 2006 Dodge Ram HEMI Lonestar. I can no transport the boat over long distances at highway speed.
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Here you go!!! Oh wait, the title of this thread wasn't "Noisiest ugliest tow vehicles"????? Oops. That's a shame cause I'd be in the running for that. Good thing is it tows the little Supra like it's a pop up camper, it gets decent mileage doing it, it's still going strong at almost 300k miles and it hasn't had a payment in a long time. Need to get it painted sometime. Been working on a '66 Dodge A100 pickup for a bunch of years but I doubt it will replace Big Ugly for towing duties.
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I'd apologize for the bad picture quality but it looks better that way most likely.
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Well, with a boat that looks that good, I doubt many people even notice the tow vehicle. I'm sure it tows great, so you're good to go.
I agree, when I hooked up the new boat, the SEXY factor went way way way up!
I'm thinking some paint on the old Dodge to match the boat.... Diesels are made to be noisy, straight pipe it and slide the fuel plate forward.
I, too, dig the 242 behind the old Cummins. Looks great
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Well that's certainly a lot more positive than I expected, pretty cool all. Yeah I was thinking about doing a paint scheme that would go with the '42. And the red is a lot better on it than the truck. Don't get me wrong I like my old truck, it does a great job and just rattles along. It has a 4" exhaust, the 5" had a drone I couldn't get rid of. It has +150hp injectors and an Edge comp fuel box. So when needed, it will really haul!
Thanks again, now to figure out a complimentary paint layout.
1992 gmc suburban 2 wheel drive - have owned since new
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Haven't you owned the boat since new also? When you make up your mind, you really make it up!Quote:
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You wouldn't even be close! Here's how my evolution has gone in the last year....
1993 Ford F250. Nickname: Big Damage. Rusty but trusty (sometimes.) Beaten with the ugly stick HARD. No locker, 2wd, loved to get stuck on wet ramps.
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Then I bought this to build a "custom" tow rig. Since I only tow ~1 mile in each direction and less than 30mph... I figured this one would be up to the task.
1948 Chevy Thriftmaster. Nickname: Old Damage. Rusty and untrusty. 216 straight 6. Dually rear wheels. HUGE drum brakes. Took forever to get going, took forever to turn, gears clanked and without power steering or brakes it was a nightmare to drive. Never actually attempted to tow with it after just trying to get it hooked up to the boat proved incredibly difficult.
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Sold both of those beaters last month... and.... now.... drum roll?
77 Ford F-250 Highboy. 460 w/ all the upgrades and plenty of off road bits. 4x4. Excited to try and pull with it! Just got it... haven't detailed it, yet....
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^^ Congrats on your new ride! I would have loved to have seen a full restoration on the Chevy, but I know that would have been a whale of a project. The new truck looks a lot less rusty than the first two, and hopefully will be very trustworthy. I know you'll appreciate the 4x4.
bought the boat from original owner in 1992, so not the original owner.
I enjoy maintaining the toys I own ---end result they last so much longer!
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2011 F150 and 1989 Sunsport
Did you paint or is that vinyl making the boat green. Looks good and looks much more modern with the newer color scheme.
I agree. I looked at the photos first, and then when I saw the signature I was very surprised to learn that the boat was an 1989.Quote:
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Thats is what it looked like befor we painted it
Did you do the interior ?
No well we got some seats recovered but not the hole thing if we did the boat would be red and black. But it has green trim around the interior.
Hey, I recognize that parking lot at Rocky Creek. Now I know who has the other 89 Supra on Somerville...
yeah thats it haha rocky creek hoping to get the new trans in tomarrow.
Don't know if it's still "cool" with the camper shell, but here's my tow pig in action - 2010 Ram 2500 Cummins 6.7 launchin on the maiden test voyage.
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I think Cummins trumps camper shell, so you're good!
Completely awesome!
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Working on buying a '67 Bronco to pull the Supra. Until then, this is the current two vehicle.
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I'm really curious to see how this will work. I looked at several Broncos before buying my F250 and basically decided that the wheelbase was too short to tow that much weight. I know that your 21v is probably worlds lighter than my Saltare... but... still curious how this will work.Quote:
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Having owned both a 1996 and a 1971 i can tell you that the 96 would do just fine but i wouldn't tow any distance with the 71. It's just to light and very very short. But damn it would look good.Quote:
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I would just love to see an early model Bronco ( painted red / black ) tow the Supra. We only tow about 2 miles to the lake, but it would be a fun vehicle to truck to the lake in that short distance. Take the doors off, grab the cooler out of the back. . okay now I'm dreaming about it. . .
Long hauls to other lakes and Supra Reunions would definitley be the Denali.