Opinions on tow vehicle

[91Notch6.0]

I am half looking for a tow vehicle, which I wasn't planning on buying at all and, I've never pulled anything. This would also be my daily driver and I'm leaning towards something with 4wd.

Have a Fox coupe, Id like to be able to drag race a few times a year. Live close to Joliet, but they apparently frown on amateurs, soo they can suck it from the back.

Its looking about 1.5 hour trip each way to the next closest tracks. At the very most, I'd go 4-5 times a summer.

Now the question, what to pull with? Estimating pulling 5500lbs MAX. I don't want to finance and not looking to spend more than say $12k.

With the limited use I have in mind, is a diesel worth the extra money or should I stick with a gasser??

Modular Ford's are out, Powerstroke 7.3 be nice but they are pretty old at this point. Coyote or 6.2 is out of price range.

Have a 2000 1500 Silverado RCSB as well. So think that's enough GM for me.

Need a driver, not a shop queen so didn't consider RAM.

WTF is left??

Kinda sorta like the SAAB 9-7X, it's a sleeper, basically a trailblazer with a 5.3. Would that fit my needs?

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[Yaj Yak]

do you care about 4wd

 

[91Notch6.0]

do you care about 4wd

Shoot, should have added that. Yea, probably want 4wd just because it's Chicago and you never know.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Shoot, should have added that. Yea, probably want 4wd just because it's Chicago and you never know.

i posted some shit in the craigslist thread to not clusterfuck your thread of what id look at personally

 

[91Notch6.0]

i posted some shit in the craigslist thread to not clusterfuck your thread of what id look at personally

I'll take a look, thanks. Not in an immediate hurry to buy, just doing homework

 

[CMNTMXR57]

3/4 ton Suburban with an 8.1.

You mention your done with GM, but then mention a GM'ified Saab.

 

[Yaj Yak]

3/4 ton Suburban with an 8.1.

bro he said 5500lbs and he needs to DD it

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Plenty of reserve capacity and I DD mine.

 

[91Notch6.0]

3/4 ton Suburban with an 8.1.

You mention your done with GM, but then mention a GM'ified Saab.

But it doesn't LOOK like a GM.

I can convince myself it's not

 

[boostedguy05]

What's wrong with towing with the Silverado you already have?

 

[91Notch6.0]

What's wrong with towing with the Silverado you already have?

I bought it before my mustang. It's only a 4.8 with a 5 speed, and I lowered it last summer. It MIGHT be up for the task. But towing one of my projects, with ANOTHER of my projects....I ain't got the balls for that

 

[Yaj Yak]

I bought it before my mustang. It's only a 4.8 with a 5 speed, and I lowered it last summer. It MIGHT be up for the task. But towing one of my projects, with ANOTHER of my projects....I ain't got the balls for that

i will give you ten dollars for your project silverado

 

[91Notch6.0]

bro he said 5500lbs and he needs to DD it

I can bang a fat chick.....live with her? That's a different matter

 

[91Notch6.0]

i will give you ten dollars for your project silverado

Add two zeros and you will have what it's worth


....add three zeros and you'll have about what I got into it?

 

[Blood on Blood]

The need is only 4 or 5 times a year, then consider renting a Uhaul pick up truck or full size van

 

[91Notch6.0]

The need is only 4 or 5 times a year, then consider renting a Uhaul pick up truck or full size van

That was kind of a thought, I'd definitely have to rent a trailer.

However, I am pretty tired of my daily driver and it barely gets 15mpg anyway.

 

[Blood on Blood]

That was kind of a thought, I'd definitely have to rent a trailer.

However, I am pretty tired of my daily driver and it barely gets 15mpg anyway.

You are on going to gain approx 5 - 7 more MPGs out of a full size truck or a SUV.

You can unload your current DD for something that is better suited to your daily needs and use a rental company truck & trailer for when you do travel to a track.

Another option to consider and crunch the numbers

 

[sktchy]

07 to 14 Tahoe or Yukon and a 100 dollar set of air bags.

 

[Pro Stock John]

I went through this a year ago. I ultimately spent more and got a 2018 Colorado ZR2.

But my other contenders in that price range were:
-Trailblazer SS
-Tahoe

I think the TBSS if it's not ragged out is a good option. I towed with my 2006 1SS (rwd, cloth) a few times and it was fine. They come factory with the 6.0 and a 4.10 gear. The air suspension would air up a little once the trailer was loaded.

 

[91Notch6.0]

07 to 14 Tahoe or Yukon and a 100 dollar set of air bags.

Idk.. GM started trying to move the cam those years and it seems like reliability went down the shitter.

 

[sktchy]

Idk.. GM started trying to move the cam those years and it seems like reliability went down the shitter.

Meh mines got 260k on original engine and trans and I yank minivans around with it regularly doin 80 for hours on end. Worst case pull the dod lifters and slap a cam in it.

 

[Blood on Blood]

I went through this a year ago. I ultimately spent more and got a 2018 Colorado ZR2.

But my other contenders in that price range were:
-Trailblazer SS
-Tahoe

I think the TBSS if it's not ragged out is a good option. I towed with my 2006 1SS (rwd, cloth) a few times and it was fine. They come factory with the 6.0 and a 4.10 gear. The air suspension would air up a little once the trailer was loaded.

If looking at mid size trucks, another option is the Ranger.

TFL recently did a mpg tow comparison (Ranger vs Raptor).

Ranger ave 9 mpgs towing 7500lbs (vehicle / trailer. Believe it aves 20 mpg for DD use

 

[Yaj Yak]

If looking at mid size trucks, another option is the Ranger.

TFL recently did a mpg tow comparison (Ranger vs Raptor).

Ranger ave 9 mpgs towing 7500lbs (vehicle / trailer. Believe it aves 20 mpg for DD use

lol only ranger he's buying for 12k or less is this style

 

[Yaj Yak]

I went through this a year ago. I ultimately spent more and got a 2018 Colorado ZR2.

But my other contenders in that price range were:
-Trailblazer SS
-Tahoe

I think the TBSS if it's not ragged out is a good option. I towed with my 2006 1SS (rwd, cloth) a few times and it was fine. They come factory with the 6.0 and a 4.10 gear. The air suspension would air up a little once the trailer was loaded.

you're not buying any not-ragged-out awd tbss for 12k or less though.

 

[boostedguy05]

you're not buying any not-ragged-out awd tbss for 12k or less though.

He's not buying ANYTHING that's not ragged out for under 12k.