Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ??
[Re: dOc …]
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07/10/13 08:04 PM
07/10/13 08:04 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,294 Benton, IL.
DaveRS23
Special needs idiot
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Special needs idiot
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,294
Benton, IL.
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Mopars with the 3.8. We use a tow dolly to tow our vehicle purchases home from St Louis. 125 miles one way. They do a good job and get 20 MPG to boot.
Master, again and still
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Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ??
[Re: pinkduster]
#1466077
07/10/13 09:17 PM
07/10/13 09:17 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,263 Southwestern Ontario Canada
racealittle
pro stock
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pro stock
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,263
Southwestern Ontario Canada
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Saw this at the track. They were towing a Pontiac that looked like a Nova to me. Full street type car, not a gutted racecar. No way that was legal. Gotta' figure the car was maybe 3300 to 3500 and the trailer 1200-1500 pounds.
I had about 6000 lbs behind my '96 long wheel base factory tow package minivan. It worked well around town in a pinch; but would think twice about it out on the highway under State scrutiny.
Too many cars, too many parts, too little coin, too little space to work in, too little time left to make it all happen!
Update: down to one ride, still too many parts, a little more jingle in the pocket, gaining space, and it's going to happen this year!
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Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ??
[Re: dOc …]
#1466078
07/10/13 09:26 PM
07/10/13 09:26 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,657 Fitchburg,Massachusetts
MPerry
Mopahts memba'
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Mopahts memba'
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,657
Fitchburg,Massachusetts
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..... what is the most weight or largest item you have ever towed ? ... and what motor do-you or did-you have ?
The Caravan should be towed behind the motorhome not the other way around.
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Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ??
[Re: dOc …]
#1466079
07/10/13 10:17 PM
07/10/13 10:17 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,320 Prospect, PA
BSB67
master
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master
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,320
Prospect, PA
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With 3.8L, tow about 3500 lbs, 1000 mi/yr, for the last 11 years. GVW probably 8700 lbs occasionally. Travel both interstate and hilly country roads. Although I've never had a problem, it is at the edge, or beyond the equipment's capabilities IMO. I use a lot of caution. I believe that the brakes and transmission are weaker links than the engine. When there are more than three of us, we'll usually take a second vehicle just to lighten the load.
I had a 1999 3.3L (I think, not a 3.8 for sure) with a towing package that came with a bunch of heavy duty stuff and was rated for towing 3500 lbs. That engine struggled a lot more than the 3.8L.
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Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ??
[Re: A12]
#1466082
07/11/13 10:59 PM
07/11/13 10:59 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,841 Between Houston & Galveston TX
SattyNoCar
Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
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Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,841
Between Houston & Galveston TX
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My '93 came with this big ol' REESE hitch on it....... Seemed like MAJOR overkill for only having 90HP underhood. I took it off because I'll never use it and I got tired of dragging it on steep driveways.
John
The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥
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