Hey all you guys I got a 84 s-10 short box w/2.5 motor,do you think it would be O/K to tow my dads sport cruiser to the harbor then launch it?It weighs 12 tons and is 47 ft long but it would only be for 10 or 15 miles a few times a year so that should be O/K then right? I was planning on staying off the expressway. As long as I don't get in a accident I think I'll be fine,yours truly,A typical Idiot
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10-11-2008 03:23 AM
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10-11-2008 10:36 PM
I don't see why not I towed my jet-ski with a 93 gmc S-15 I did have the 2.8 engine though
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10-11-2008 11:11 PM
You should be ok, just make sure to wear your lanyard.
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10-11-2008 11:18 PM
You should be ok, just make sure to wear your lanyard.
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10-12-2008 11:55 AMI don't plan on driving over 80 mph while towing this big boat,the brakes are kinda weak on my s-10,it barely stops on its own but the trailer brakes should be able to stop the truck too (I hope),A typical Idiot
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10-12-2008 10:21 PM
if you hook a leaf blower to the trucks intake, it will be like a supercharger and give you the extra power to get up the hills..., my cousin's-friend's-dad's-nephew's-sister's-uncle's-exwife's-new husband's-step brother's-aunt's- boyfriend's-hooker's-pimp's-parole officer's-second cousin's-neighbor did it and it worked great!! thats how he towed his moms mobile home cross country on 3 flat tires, using, get this.. a 73 ford pinto!!!!
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10-12-2008 10:27 PMAs soon as we can post pictures, I'll post one with the 39 Scorpion behind the 1994 s-10. Not pretty, no way you could make a hill.
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10-17-2008 08:38 PM
Towing for a short distance is not the problem. A lawn more can "tow". Getting it out at the ramp may be an imposibility. Good luck, tho, and becareful.
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10-20-2008 01:36 PM
We had a crew cab dually.....wouldn't do it with less. Good luck.
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10-20-2008 10:43 PM
I did move a 357 Formula with a S-10 Blazer. What a pucker factor
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10-24-2008 05:12 PMAsk Strip Poker, I think he did it with a CRV or somthing like that!!!
PS, ole speedwake thread.....
http://www.speedwake.com/upload/show...threadid=47470
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11-18-2008 05:08 PM
You can do it no problem. It’s just mind over matter! If you convince yourself you can do it, and try real hard. You will accomplish your goal!
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11-18-2008 05:31 PMDouble check your bumper hitch to make sure the ball is on tight and the bumper is secure, although it shouldn't be much of a problem once your wheelie bars are set properly. Also leave the wheel down on the front of the trailer as this can help equalize some of the tongue weight and will help the trailer roll better.
Jay
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11-21-2008 02:25 AM272 Baja
1115 hp
ANY QUESTIONS???
"Here's to swimmin with bow legged women"
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11-21-2008 11:05 AM
If your brakes are weak, then you probably wont have to worry about this happening to you.