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TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? #1466072 07/10/13 08:00 PM 07/10/13 08:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation dOoC OP The village idiot's idiot
dOoC OP The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation	..... what is the most weight or largest item you have ever towed ? ... and what motor do-you or did-you have ?

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: dOoC] #1466073 07/10/13 08:04 PM 07/10/13 08:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,162 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,162 Benton, IL.	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

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: dOoC] #1466074 07/10/13 08:05 PM 07/10/13 08:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA NicksGarage master
NicksGarage master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA	I have a 1995 Town & Country 3.8L and I tow a 1000 pound teardrop trailer with it. I think it's rated for 3500 pounds.

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: NicksGarage] #1466075 07/10/13 08:14 PM 07/10/13 08:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,653 Near Reading PA USA pinkduster master
pinkduster master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,653 Near Reading PA USA	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.

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: pinkduster] #1466076 07/10/13 08:16 PM 07/10/13 08:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	I saw a guy hauling a Neon dirt track car behind a T&C on a cut down trailer

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: pinkduster] #1466077 07/10/13 09:17 PM 07/10/13 09:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,263 Southwestern Ontario Canada racealittle pro stock
racealittle pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,263 Southwestern Ontario Canada	Quote: 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!

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: dOoC] #1466078 07/10/13 09:26 PM 07/10/13 09:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,657 Fitchburg,Massachusetts MPerry Mopahts memba'
MPerry Mopahts memba' Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,657 Fitchburg,Massachusetts	Quote: ..... 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.

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: dOoC] #1466079 07/10/13 10:17 PM 07/10/13 10:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,316 Prospect, PA BSB67 master
BSB67 master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,316 Prospect, PA	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.

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: BSB67] #1466080 07/11/13 02:00 AM 07/11/13 02:00 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation dOoC OP The village idiot's idiot
dOoC OP The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation	THX all ....xcept that kOoKy mBerri ... he deserves the recently departed title of #1 whack job ....along with that REAL #2 guy oleHAM ... GOOD to hear all that GOOD NEWS about success with CV towing .... now I don't have a tach on mine(or a service manual) .... so if you put the trans into D3 .... it takes it out of OD and converter lockup ? .... and this would be best to do on any type of terrain other than the flat ....or would it be major hills? ... I have to put a hitch on my 03 anyways because I have to ready it to pull a 6x10 single-axle enclosed .... and if I pick it up eventually a bigger jet ski .... BUTTTTT I am thinking about using it ALSO to pull that ProStreet Laser back to MI on a car dolly. That is only a 2400 lb car with the 440 in it .....

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: dOoC] #1466081 07/11/13 01:41 PM 07/11/13 01:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,525 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,525 N.E. OHIO, USA

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: A12] #1466082 07/11/13 10:59 PM 07/11/13 10:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,828 Between Houston & Galveston TX SattyNoCar Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
SattyNoCar Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,828 Between Houston & Galveston TX	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.......😥

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: SattyNoCar] #1466083 07/11/13 11:53 PM 07/11/13 11:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation dOoC OP The village idiot's idiot
dOoC OP The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation	I don't have a hitch on my 03 yet ... been looking around on CL etc ... JUST curious ...I called Pep Boys after seeing them listed as a supplier .... Just like what is on Sat73's ... a Reese ... #37042 .... 500/5000 ... BIG TIME bolted-on THOUGH the frame .... 129$ ...plus 69$ install ..... B U T .... there is a 69$ rebate through PB's ! ...I am going that route

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: dOoC] #1466084 07/12/13 12:03 AM 07/12/13 12:03 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,316 Prospect, PA BSB67 master
BSB67 master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,316 Prospect, PA	You can get them through the dealer along with the wiring harness. It cost more, but they look a lot better.

Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? [Re: SattyNoCar] #1466085 07/12/13 10:14 AM 07/12/13 10:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN B BB65Barracuda super stock
BB65Barracuda super stock B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN	Speaking of towing,. I was thinking of putting a trailer hitch on the 65 coronet and us a tow Dolley to tow the Dart to the track. Im sure the Hemi wouldn't have a problem with it. Or I could trade it for a caravan. 1957 Power wagon wm300 original 10.000 mile truck, 1964 dodge Polara Convertible numbers matching

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