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Its not just power...
Posted by
dpjax
on October 19, 2010 at 7:11 AM
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plenty of power to tow it, just drive sensibly
posted by LJZTT
on October 19, 2010 at 03:24 AM
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it is safety. The Z plus an open flat bed trailer is about 5500 lbs. What happens when someone slams on brakes in front of you at 65MPH.
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towing a z with a z
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Jiro
23:16:17 10/18/10
Re: towing a z with a z
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Jiro
23:23:18 10/18/10
guaranteed (n/m)
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aliaZ
03:08:59 10/19/10
clarification
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aliaZ
04:18:20 10/19/10
if its an auto. (n/m)
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Antihero
12:18:44 10/19/10
it *is* an auto
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aliaZ
17:25:03 10/19/10
your clutch would go a long time before your tranny
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KasbeKZ(VA)
23:25:50 10/18/10
Its actually an automatic transmission
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Jiro
23:27:43 10/18/10
so much for thorough reading
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KasbeKZ(VA)
23:42:07 10/18/10
Dont risk the zed. Rent a truck with the dolly & b safe (n/m)
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DE944
23:46:53 10/18/10
AGREED.
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CoHPhasor
00:17:00 10/19/10
dolly is only safe with a disconnected driveshaft (n/m)
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aliaZ
03:11:43 10/19/10
no. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
01:20:14 10/19/10
Re: towing a z with a z
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Gixxer
01:48:58 10/19/10
you can not tow a Z with a car dolly
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Dane (Houston)
02:27:16 10/19/10
Reasonable U haul price, or $$$ damage to Z? You choose. (n/m)
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XTZ
03:05:34 10/19/10
plenty of power to tow it, just drive sensibly
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LJZTT
03:24:09 10/19/10
Its not just power... -
dpjax
07:11:35 10/19/10
samething that will happen if you are driving a poorly
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LJZTT
11:37:53 10/19/10
when you say it like that...
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dpjax
13:13:22 10/19/10
yes it definitely isnt option #1, but it's doable
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LJZTT
14:37:45 10/19/10
Why am I here?
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ni[X]it
09:11:21 10/19/10
yeah, you'd have to stay out of boost, it wouldnt be a
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LJZTT
11:40:10 10/19/10
Yeah, what was the turbo failure mode? (n/m)
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Zarcasm(Hfd, CT)
11:45:08 10/19/10
More than just the power
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sparkie
12:19:38 10/19/10
Common misconception. Tow vehicle does NOT have to weigh ...
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Black95
11:34:28 10/21/10
Don't encourage him
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governor
13:24:47 10/19/10
really???? Aw dude the Winnebago's comin out TONIGHTTT (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
15:28:31 10/19/10
There are many things in life that you can do,
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dswtflip4u
05:36:46 10/19/10
Rent a car trailer from u haul instead of the dolly.
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ZiNnYc
07:14:46 10/19/10
no..
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Halo TTZ
07:52:44 10/19/10
2nded on doubting you have a class3 on a z (n/m)
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Antihero
12:19:35 10/19/10
AAA (n/m)
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Adam (NoVA)
08:36:41 10/19/10
yhatzee (n/m)
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zgene4
09:29:51 10/19/10
Your TT Z should be confiscated and your should be banned
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BlitZ91TT
08:50:54 10/19/10
im sorry. :( I know im crazy. car was sold anyway.
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Jiro
09:14:27 10/19/10
Re: Your TT Z should be confiscated and your should be banned
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DLBVGDETT
11:47:34 10/19/10
Wow, what a group of idiots we have here....
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bbsalexaz
11:41:59 10/19/10
you are wrong. It WILL kill an auto transmission (n/m)
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Antihero
12:20:52 10/19/10
Towing an auto trans even in neutal w. the wheels down will
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Bernie (NoVA)
12:42:02 10/19/10
Do Not listen to this guy ! Unless he's buying the next tran
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xteam300tt
12:58:22 10/19/10
FWIW My Z does have a tow hitch (n/m)
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xteam300tt
13:04:48 10/19/10
Ugh. Nice try, jackass. (n/m)
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BradX (UF)
14:08:59 10/19/10
Go to another forum and stay there please (n/m)
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John (MD)
14:37:29 10/19/10
And you are....? (n/m)
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SimaYi
15:00:36 10/19/10
a Discount Tire technician of course (n/m)
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zgene4
16:28:27 10/19/10
well that explains it (n/m)
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aliaZ
17:46:17 10/19/10
with a built NA longblock to top it off (n/m)
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SimaYi
23:19:17 10/19/10
incorrect
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aliaZ
17:32:25 10/19/10
Re: incorrect
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ni[X]it
18:32:16 10/19/10
Re: incorrect
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bbsalexaz
17:35:43 10/21/10
Towing an auto in N will be an expensive mistake.
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Russell@Z1
18:46:06 10/19/10
Epic!
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nissansx
19:14:29 10/19/10
AZZ heat in the house! (n/m)
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Halo TTZ
19:32:05 10/19/10
Seriously you cannot find a friend to help you
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John (MD)
14:39:55 10/19/10
My concern would be the impact of towing on the unibody
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Adam (NoVA)
14:48:20 10/19/10
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