Tow Vehicle for 357
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Tow Vehicle for 357
I'm looking to get a "newer" truck to pull my 89 357 Formula on a steel eagle trailer. Should I go with the 1 ton dually, 1 ton single wheel, or 3/4 ton. I am a diesel guy and will probably go that direction, but anybody have any thoughts on gas jobs? Also, not to get into a manufacturer war, but ford, chevy, dodge? What is everybody else running? By the way i am looking at something in the 2002-2006 range.
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Regardless of manufacturer, if you tow with any regularity get the dual rear wheels. I was amazed at the stability when I went from a 2500 (single rear wheel) to a 3500 dually.
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I was pulling my 34 Vyper with a 2500 suburban and pulled pretty good, but just moved up to a 2008 3500 duramax dually crew cab and let me say there is no way i would ever go back to a single wheel pull truck, the dually is by far a better and safer ride for sure.
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I am going to get lambasted for this, but i owned a 1987 SR 357 on a steel myco i towed with a 2004 2500HD ext cab 4x4. it towed well, and with the trailer brakes i could stop on a dime. i towed it from cape code to charlotte NC with no problems other than tires blowing (old tires that sat for 3 yrs)
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We bought a 1988 357 last August in Jax, towed to Pa. with a 2005 3/4 HD Duamax, extended cab, long bed. Handled the boat with ease, but I'm sure the 1 ton would be best.
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I have a 89 311 and I tow it with a 06 f-350 9 inches of lift and 38 inch tires and it tows it very well only changes to the motor were cold air intake and programer. I think if you get any diesel you would be fine...
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I am going to get lambasted for this, but i owned a 1987 SR 357 on a steel myco i towed with a 2004 2500HD ext cab 4x4. it towed well, and with the trailer brakes i could stop on a dime. i towed it from cape code to charlotte NC with no problems other than tires blowing (old tires that sat for 3 yrs)
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Great information guys. I only plan on trailere a few times a summer. From Pittsburgh up to Erie and hopefully down to the Chesapeake. Maybe further if I ever get enough time. I hate to get the dually - i'll be using this for a daily driver too. But i want to be comfortable towing when I do. I guess the dually will have to win out?
Just for fun... Here is the 4500 i towed it back from Chicago with.
And here is my Dad's restored '68 Pete we used to take it to the mines for storage. Both Towed it extremely well - but the Pete is hard on fuel!!!!
Just for fun... Here is the 4500 i towed it back from Chicago with.
And here is my Dad's restored '68 Pete we used to take it to the mines for storage. Both Towed it extremely well - but the Pete is hard on fuel!!!!