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jung4g 12-08-2003 12:27 PM

I wanna buy a truck.
 
ok, this may seem like a bad idea, but it's a good idea.

I'm gonna try to have a truck by next summer. The goal is to buy something big enough to tow the civic around with. If I can tow the civic, there is no end to the changes she will see. I can push her hard on the track without a worry of how I'll get home if she blows, plus I won't have to worry about all these punks on the street busting up my car, since it will be stored when I'm not racing it or working on it. Should be sweet. I kinda wanna get a Jeep Cherokee, since it would have room for buddies, tools, and they are descent all around vehicles. But I know I may want a bigger truck for towing. I figure I could supercharge the jeep, and then a sleeper civic, and a sleeper tow rig at the same time.

Anybody ever towed a car with a Jeep?

45psi 12-08-2003 12:32 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
any year ford f-250 deisel will tow the hemroids right out of your ass. f-150's car tow cars just fine, it just depends if your planning on towing through a swamp or not(4 wheel drive). 1/2 ton pickups will tow but they might run a little hot.

88crxSi 12-08-2003 01:06 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
it can tow a boat w/ trailer so im sure a little civic is nothing.

RENR 12-08-2003 01:34 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
i like the z71 chevy's they look sweet

airtonics 12-08-2003 01:55 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
You could pull a civic with a bicycle :p


Anyways a half or 1/4 or 1/2 ton truck would certainly get the job done. Just get a v8 for towing power or a diesel :)

I have a commanche but i like it, it will haul my quad in the back and thats all that really matters right now.

turboboy 12-08-2003 02:01 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
ive towed cars with my hatchback ;)...i like the new fords (diesel power baby)

beerbongskickass 12-08-2003 02:51 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
Yeah I am going to agree with 45psi and ghettoturbo on this one... get a Ford. Any V8 will do though even if it's a Chevy. I have a Fod and a Chevy and they would would easily tow my Honda.

jung4g 12-08-2003 03:08 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 

Originally Posted by ghettoturbo
ive towed cars with my hatchback

I did that once, towed a 2.0t GTI like 5 miles, my clutch hated me for that.

Diesel would be sweet, like an old Power Ram 250 with the Cummings. That would be ideal, but tough to find, and they are expensive if they are clean. I'll probably grab a Cherokee, and then mod that a bit. Time and money will tell.

claytonsmith 12-08-2003 03:30 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
look into an early 90's dodge ram cummins turbo diesel. :)
they pull like a mofo, and it's already running boost from the factory :)

-Clayton

warren_teg 12-08-2003 05:13 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
turbo diesel f-350 dually 2004. ;D :D :) ;)

Dr.Boost 12-08-2003 05:33 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
A friend of mine has an F350 power stroke and it can't be stopped. That fucker will tow anything you can tie to it. He has some work done to it, but even when it was stock it was tough as ----.
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d16forlife 12-08-2003 06:03 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
What ever you get,dont get a Dodge Ram.I hate mine.Lots of warrenty problems,sucks too much gas,not enough umph!

The companny I work for bought our back hoe operator a f450 from some dipshit that couldnt aford the payment.That thing is BAD!Its got a Banks turbo upgrade.That thing is pushing 24PSI!Its too cool to be a work truck.

claytonsmith 12-08-2003 06:43 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
one thing i hear about the newer GM diesels.... they're supposadly stupid easy to get a lot of power out of.. like.. a simple computer upgrade.. so i hear anyway
-Clayton

Dr.Boost 12-08-2003 07:22 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
All of the diesels are easy to mod. The Cummins(Dodge) are the easiest. This part that is called a cam plate produces around 75 horsepower. No ----, no kidding around. It basicaly allows it to pump more gas which is great for a diesel. Another part for the Cummins is the power puck. It's basicaly just a chip, but they call it a power puck. It produces some serious gains also. I think the market for diesels is almost as big as the import scene.
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claytonsmith 12-08-2003 08:08 PM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
yeah i was floored by the BANKS land speed record truck.. they built up a cummins... i think it made like 1000HP abd around 1200lbft of TQ.... and went like 200MPH give or take on teh salt flats... pretty crazy

-Clayton

jung4g 12-09-2003 03:32 AM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
My buddy has a 3500 dually Dodge running 35psi, he can pin his gauge. Last dyno run it was at like 375 hp, and 770tq. That thing is sick and do burnouts all day long. His buddies in his hicktown dynoed at over 700hp and couldn't even get a reading on tq, no traction. I'd love to get one, but I can't afford it. Soon enough I'll be rich ::)

jung4g 12-09-2003 03:40 AM

Re:I wanna buy a truck.
 
The Cherokee doesn't come with V8, I'd get the I6 4.0. Supercharged, it'll be enough for my light ass civic.


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