Let's See Your Tow Rig

[rednk1980]

got 8 months till grad day   

[Hottrod81]

The motorhome is for the longer trips and the F150 is for the shorter ones.

[alwayzbroken]

I don't think I posted in here before with this.

[snowshoebrue]

got a new one.  2004 43k miles, 5 speed, leveling kit, airbags rear, 20's  but whatever, edge chip and also came with superchip.  have an appointment at the muffler shop for full 4" turbo back on tues

[*** YELLER ***]

I couldnt wait till tommorow dude thats sweet

[Tool Pimp]

Heres mine 99 3500 1 ton with air bags and a 4ft hitch ext. so I can still tow with the 11.5 Lance camper on.... Its old but it works 

[Rocksurfer]

Here's my latest tow rig, can do some mild wheeling too. 


These came with a great towing capacity, 5.9 liter V8 oversized brakes fully boxed frame leaf springs instead of coils. Basically a truck under a SUV body.

[Dirty White Boy]

I'll play...

Stock 2001 Yukon XL 8.1, except for the 19.5s and cranked t-bars. Eventually, I'll add some airbags and maybe a rear sway bar so it'll handle a 35-40' 2-car hauler. Gonna find some headers, some different mufflers (got my heart set on a couple of 3" Borla XR-1s), and a computer reprogram.

Got leather, comfy seats for 7, and rolls nice down the road (loaded or not). It's the nicest vehicle I've ever owned.

[FJ40-GARAGE]

It would be great to have a nice Dodge Cummins but over here in germany we use other stuff. 



In that case its just our little T@B Trailer behind but the LR110 does even handle the bigger trailer with the FJ40  on it amazingly well.

Some pictures of the bigger setup with heavyer equipment will follow in a few weeks.

[MiniSimp]

It's nice to have a 21mpg tow rig.

[CTENG in KS]

Oh yeah, well: 

[DTB]

It's nice to have a 21mpg tow rig.

how much does your load weigh? seems like it would dog the engine and tranny on that runner

[*FFC*]

how much does your load weigh? seems like it would dog the engine and tranny on that runner

You'd be surprised what that Runner has been through

[Rocksurfer]

You'd be surprised what a yota will tow, I used to tow my 18 ft travel-trailer with my 86 4Runner.

[DTB]

You'd be surprised what a yota will tow, I used to tow my 18 ft travel-trailer with my 86 4Runner.

true yea! I almost forgot i towed this truck 1000 miles thru the CO mountains

[usmcracing]

Here's my 95 F350 7.3L

[*FFC*]

Here's my 95 F350 7.3L

Ooooo That's sexy!!! that's what Matt and I eventually wanna end up with  

[MiniSimp]

how much does your load weigh? seems like it would dog the engine and tranny on that runner

5000lb load cap for the runner.
I've got about 4900lb load including the trailer.
Does perfect up to a 6% grade, after that it kinda sucks.
OD off and 60mph is the way to go on that.

[notajeep]

I am getting about 11 MPG when I tow this set up.  About 5k lbs.

[MiniSimp]

I am getting about 11 MPG when I tow this set up.

Really? Damn, worst I've gotten was 15 in a bunch of hills.

[lilbuddy]

Is that sketchy at all towing with those runners? my dads 97 F150 with a 4.6 and towing my runner with trailer is kind of sketchy. He doesnt have a brake controller in it but man... I didnt even like driving it in town.

[Tool Pimp]

It's nice to have a 21mpg tow rig.

never thought about using my 4-Runner to tow with it just doesn't seem safe, guess Ill stick with the 1 ton as a tow rig

[MiniSimp]

Is that sketchy at all towing with those runners? my dads 97 F150 with a 4.6 and towing my runner with trailer is kind of sketchy. He doesnt have a brake controller in it but man... I didnt even like driving it in town.

It is only sketchy if you have your load too far back.

I've got a brake controller and dual axle brakes on the trailer, so stopping is no problem at all. I would never tow with the 4Runner with out them.

As for take off power, it has pleanty, it kinda dogs going uphill if it is steep.

[MiniSimp]

He doesnt have a brake controller in it but man...

They are worth every single penny!

[Tool Pimp]

They are worth every single penny!

X2 

[bkg]

Here's my 95 F350 7.3L

Nice. Always wanted a 97 F250 4-door short box... converted to solid axle.

[MiniSimp]

Nice. Always wanted a 97 F250 4-door short box... converted to solid axle.

F250 come stock with solid axles front and rear.

[lilbuddy]

It is only sketchy if you have your load too far back.

I've got a brake controller and dual axle brakes on the trailer, so stopping is no problem at all. I would never tow with the 4Runner with out them.

As for take off power, it has pleanty, it kinda dogs going uphill if it is steep.

Ah right on... I figured that was the only problem was no brake controller.

Thats cool though. Ill have my buddy buy a brake controller and have him pull my 4runner with his 4runner

[FruitaCrawler]

F250 come stock with solid axles front and rear.

that is what most people think. in those years they have a wanna be solid axle. it is almost like a mix between a solid axle and ifs. i will have to see if i can find a picture of the setup. our 95 is the same.

[MiniSimp]

that is what most people think. in those years they have a wanna be solid axle. it is almost like a mix between a solid axle and ifs. i will have to see if i can find a picture of the setup. our 95 is the same.

Sure you're not thinking of the Ford Ranger with the TTB axle?