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Posted by ni[X]it on October 19, 2010 at 9:11 AM

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In Reply To plenty of power to tow it, just drive sensibly posted by LJZTT on October 19, 2010 at 03:24 AM

Message JohnY towed a mini-box uhaul trailer from Houston to Oklahoma and back with his TTZ.
it pulled fine the entire way except for one small caveat...
1. Even with a box trailer weighing maybe 400-500 pounds,
he was in boost the entire way, even when cruising.
2. He blew his turbo(s) very shortly after the trip.
I believe you would be able to tow another Z (on a dolly,
DS disconnected), with a Normally Aspirated Z just fine,
provided you kept and eye on your water temps. That being
said, it's still too risky to consider.

Petz #3

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

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