Posted By: dOc …
TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/11/13 12:00 AM
..... what is the most weight or largest item you have ever towed ? ... and what motor do-you or did-you have ?
TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ??
Posted By: DaveRS23
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/11/13 12:04 AM
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.
Posted By: NicksGarage
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/11/13 12:05 AM
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.
Posted By: pinkduster
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/11/13 12:14 AM
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.
Gotta' figure the car was maybe 3300 to 3500 and the trailer 1200-1500 pounds.
Posted By: BulletBob
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/11/13 12:16 AM
I saw a guy hauling a Neon dirt track car behind a T&C on a cut down trailer
Posted By: racealittle
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/11/13 01:17 AM
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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.
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.
Posted By: MPerry
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/11/13 01:26 AM
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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.
Posted By: BSB67
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/11/13 02:17 AM
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.
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.
Posted By: dOc …
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/11/13 06:00 AM
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 .....
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 .....
Posted By: A12
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/11/13 05:41 PM
Posted By: SattyNoCar
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/12/13 02:59 AM
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.
Posted By: dOc …
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/12/13 03:53 AM
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 
Posted By: BSB67
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/12/13 04:03 AM
You can get them through the dealer along with the wiring harness. It cost more, but they look a lot better.
Posted By: BB65Barracuda
Re: TOWING things ...with a Caravan .... ?? - 07/12/13 02:14 PM
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.
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.