The best car / truck to tow a Top Gun
03-26-2008, 09:26 AM
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I would disagree. I got hit towing a Topgun and ended up losing control and rolling. I moved to a Freightliner and just last year got smacked towing a 40 Excalibur on the interstate. I destroyed the side of the truck that changed lanes into me and the FL barely even moved. It also sustained less than $100 in damage.
Obviously the FL is WAY bigger but an F350 is WAY bigger than the Rover. Don't discount mass and stability. Or comfort- My white-knuckle experiences have disappeared since moving to the big truck.
I laugh when I see people jacking up their trucks and then wanting to tow max capacity with them. Stability will bail your ass out of a jam, why give it away?
Obviously the FL is WAY bigger but an F350 is WAY bigger than the Rover. Don't discount mass and stability. Or comfort- My white-knuckle experiences have disappeared since moving to the big truck.
I laugh when I see people jacking up their trucks and then wanting to tow max capacity with them. Stability will bail your ass out of a jam, why give it away?
03-26-2008, 09:31 AM
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Mickeyboy is in Italy.......Ins and "legal" issues are certainly different over there. I'm also assuming he's looking to haul the thing out a couple times a year, not run around the country trying to hit a different event every weekend.
Maybe hiding the boat from his wife while he's hooking up with all his female employees!
Maybe hiding the boat from his wife while he's hooking up with all his female employees!
03-26-2008, 09:38 AM
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Mickeyboy is in Italy.......Ins and "legal" issues are certainly different over there. I'm also assuming he's looking to haul the thing out a couple times a year, not run around the country trying to hit a different event every weekend.
Maybe hiding the boat from his wife while he's hooking up with all his female employees!
Maybe hiding the boat from his wife while he's hooking up with all his female employees!
Maybe hiding the boat from his wife while he's hooking up with all his female employees!
Mooving a 38' in Italy costs a LOT !! Ex . for approx 250KMS I pay $ 1600 !
03-26-2008, 09:40 AM
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I realize he is in Italy. I'm just a firm believer in getting the right tool for the job. Loaded up with similar options there is virtually no difference in price from a 4X4 250 to a 2WD 350. Why not get the truck that is rated to tow the weight? I've towed boats with too small a truck. Now that I think back...
03-26-2008, 10:00 AM
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That's the best dealer in Italy for that kind of cars .
http://www.bondesan.com
look under NUOVO and PICK UP ...and suggest me on the offer he has available ..
Dodge Ram 2.500 e 3.500
Dodge New Ram 1500
Dodge SRT-10
Dodge Dakota
Ford F250/F350 Super Duty
Ford F150
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Chevrolet Avalanche
Chevrolet C/K 2.5/3.5 Silverado
Chevrolet C/K 1500 Silverado
Chevrolet Colorado
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Lincoln Mark LT
And what about Lincoln Navigator ??
http://www.bondesan.com
look under NUOVO and PICK UP ...and suggest me on the offer he has available ..
Dodge Ram 2.500 e 3.500
Dodge New Ram 1500
Dodge SRT-10
Dodge Dakota
Ford F250/F350 Super Duty
Ford F150
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Chevrolet Avalanche
Chevrolet C/K 2.5/3.5 Silverado
Chevrolet C/K 1500 Silverado
Chevrolet Colorado
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Lincoln Mark LT
And what about Lincoln Navigator ??
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03-26-2008, 11:56 AM
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I will admit that I have hauled a Gun around with my Ram 1500 2wd, I prefer to do it with our Dually but sometimes I gotta do what I gotta do. I just wouldn't stretch going very far and I pretty careful at that. You can never tell what the clown next to you is going to do though. I'm going to try and look for a used med. duty truck when my 38 Fever is done. The gun isn't mine and we have gotten a F350 since that pick was taken
03-26-2008, 12:46 PM
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What about the Mercedes/freightliner/dodge Sprinter. They are all over Europe and have 3500 series with dual rear wheels. Those should be fairly readily available.
