Tow Beast Roll Call

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TAW02
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Tow Beast Roll Call

Post by TAW02 »

Let's give credit to that unsung hero ... the TOW BEAST

I'd like to thank my 2000 Silverado 1500 4wd V8 Vortec Pickup Truck.
Drinks gasoline like a like a trailerpark Jazabelle, but can she perform!


and also to the ol' previous 'high spirited' 1994 Ford Aerostar V6 Beast as she labored hard but got us safely to our destination and ramped our old 80 MAC25.

Big T

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Currie
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Location: Michigan ---- '04 26M "Take Five" 50HP Suzuki efi 4-stroke

Post by Currie »

Chevy Tahoe 2WD, 5.3L V8 Vortec SUV
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Captain Steve
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Location: Oxnard, CA "Wildest Dream" '98X Nissan 50

Post by Captain Steve »

Hummer H3!!!
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Post by bastonjock »

Pajero 2.8 TDI AKA Shogun,its the same size as a Landrover disco

you do not get pushed around by the trailer,she does about 18mpg whilst towing but as she can run on Vegetable oil,who cares :)
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Retcoastie
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Location: Gray Hawk, Kentucky 2002 X "Last Flight"

Post by Retcoastie »

5.8 liter Ford Class B camper van.
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Post by Hardcrab »

05 Toyota Taco Ma, V6, 5 spd auto, 4wd, 6300lbs tow rated.
It just squeaks by to be "enough" truck to highway tow my M fine, IMHO.
15mpg, or so, while towing in less adverse conditions.
Gotta love pulling the boat out of the water and up the ramp in 4wd low range. Almost idles up the ramp.
You don't forget the Mac is back there, but so far, she has arrived at the destination just after I have. :)
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1969 VW super beetle :) 60 horse of course
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Location: LeavenworthWA 2002 26x, Suzuki DF60A

Post by Chinook »

2001 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax Diesel, gets 12 mpg when the camper is on the truck, and 15 with just the boat. Extremely stable while towing.
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toll beast roll call

Post by patsjoy »

1996 aerostar, long wheel base all wheel drive. gets up the ramp with no problems. Even use the van to put my smaller boats off a dirt road,(beach). never pulled the boat over 1 mile so i don't know how stable it is over 25mph. In the winter the van will go through any thing. Pat
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Captain Jim
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Location: Fort Miller, N.Y.; "BOLD VENTURE"; 2006 26M Blue ; 05 Honda 50Hp 4 S

Post by Captain Jim »

2003 Chevy Silverado, VORTEC 6000, 4wd, Crew Cab, performs great, but enjoys drinking the olde gasoline; towing the :macm: we get about 11mpg+ on long trips(800 to 1000 miles). We cruise between 60 to 65 mph on the interstates without any issues.

Jim :macm:
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parrothead
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Location: Former vessel: '05 M "Blue Heaven" - Nissan 50 TLDI --- Now owner of a Gemini 3400

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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7 V-8. 8)
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Mac Ziggy
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Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Barnwell, SC, 07 26M, ETEC 90

Post by Mac Ziggy »

1985 300 ZX 2+2, best pickup ever!

Curently, 2005 1500 Silverado, 4wd, Crew Cab - more to haul these days.
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Don T
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Location: 95 2600 "SS OTTER" - Portland OR - Tohatsu 50 - Hull#64 (May 95)

Post by Don T »

1984 GMC Vandura conversion, 5.7L vortec with 4L80E trans. 16 mpg hwy & 12.5 mpg towing the mac.
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Randy McCotter
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Location: Slave Lake Alberta Canada..... "Mari-Jacq"..... 2002 Mac 26X

Post by Randy McCotter »

2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 crew cab HEMI
Tons of power - 19mpg when I drive like a human, 15 mpg when I drive like I normally do!!
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Post by Divecoz »

1998 Ford Explorer 2dr. Sport with 4.0L V-6 4x4
Pulling my 05 M Mac, 15 mpg on the Highway. She does it but she needs to be longer between the wheels for longer trip's.
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