OT - GT3 Tow Vehicle - WTB Trailex / Featherlite
11-10-2010, 10:46 AM
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For igunner, how did the Tacoma tow? I currently have only my '07 Tacoma with the towing package to tow my Trailex open trailer and either my SC or Cayman. I did upgrade the brakes on the Tacoma (better front rotors and pads) but I'm still a little concerned about long distance.
Looking at getting another Cayenne. Towed the SC to parade at Keystone on the trailex behind my then (before the kid in the Suburban hit it, another story) and was very pleased. The Trailex is a great trailer and the Cayenne got just over 13 MPG for the whole trip from San Antonio to Keystone and back and never hesitated going up the mountains. Good tow vehicle and a comfortable daily driver.
Looking at getting another Cayenne. Towed the SC to parade at Keystone on the trailex behind my then (before the kid in the Suburban hit it, another story) and was very pleased. The Trailex is a great trailer and the Cayenne got just over 13 MPG for the whole trip from San Antonio to Keystone and back and never hesitated going up the mountains. Good tow vehicle and a comfortable daily driver.
This season it pulled to Watkins Glen (750 mi round trip), Mosport (500mi round trip) and 3 times to Tremblant (300mi round trip)
With an added brake controller, an extra cooler for the 5spd auto, and an extra leaf in the rear (after this pic was taken).... I'd keep it in 4th and it would cruise at 70-75mph all day. Mileage was probably ~15mpg.
Big hills would challenge it, but it was like the little steam engine that could
11-12-2010, 12:01 PM
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It's not a real tow vehicle until you install a "wake the dead" hornblaster..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrCZK_pgohI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrCZK_pgohI
11-12-2010, 08:06 PM
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11-12-2010, 08:39 PM
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11-12-2010, 09:34 PM
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hum... hemorrhoid? u gonna matte white wrap it ?
No wrap, but adding aux diesel tank, leveling airbags and my favorite; "Wake the dead" from Horn blasters. Sure gets the oblivious out of the left lane, hehehe..
Did you sell your old one or just trade it? Good looking truck!
11-12-2010, 10:07 PM
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i drove a friend's truck 3500. he took out the leaf spring and put shocks (4 or 6 of them), not sure what system you call those things. but it rides very nicely.
11-12-2010, 10:23 PM
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i dont like aux tank, but i have an extended tank so i got 52 gallons.
i drove a friend's truck 3500. he took out the leaf spring and put shocks (4 or 6 of them), not sure what system you call those things. but it rides very nicely.
