Pics of your tow vehicle?

Yes sir

What lake in ORL are u on?

Toertel wrote: Update since my last post on this topic. Since unfortunately our old dog passed early November (he loved riding in the CC) we got a new "puppy" a few weeks ago Which I took as an excuse to get my wife a new ride, since Daisy will be huge once fully grown (this is the new official tow vehicle) Now we'r off to Orlando for some time off at a small lake with the CC Merry Christmas and Happy new year!

Which Lake you heading to in Orlando?

I see a CCFan outing happening later this week!

Another Tahoe LTZ owner, previously have had a couple Suburbans, all of which have been really great, well built and dependable vehicles. You can get close to 20mpg but really need to be delicate with the throttle, towing MPG is horrible if you are hauling azz, only lose a few MPG towing if driving moderately.

NCH20SKIER wrote: Kris Depending on the grade of your driveway you may want to consider one of these.http://www.amazingfind.us/p/Tow-Tuff-Tmd-600aff-Adjustable-Dolly-Trailer-33830716.html I use one to maneuver my boats within the garage with relative ease.

I have looked at those, and thought that the motorized version would be a good idea.    We have a decent slope to our driveway, and the surface is grass, so I have been considering building my own motorized version and putting a motorcycle disk brake set up on it.   

I do have a certain amount of reservation about trying it out, as I can just see myself sending the boat through the back wall of the garage if something got out of hand.    over all though.... that looks slick!

I like this one, but I agree with you on the braking side of using it.   unfortunately no room for a lawn tractor or a 4x4 quad, although those have both crossed my mind.... I think I'll have to stick with multipurpose for now and get a Daily driver that will work.
motorized dolly

Sorry to all for the thread jack

I took an old snowblower apart and installed an old trailer dolly wheel and ball where auger was.work great in tight spaces.just like expensive power dolly at a fraction of cost.Also put hitch on front of lawn tractor makes things a lot easier to maneuver.

I had an ancient Wheelhorse tractor plus my big a** over the rear wheels had no issues on flat ground.Backing up with a tractor in tight quarters is PITA with such a short wheelbase but really easy with hitch up front where you can see what you are doing .My garage is real tight trailer fenders just clear getting in and out takes s couple tries with car to get just right but with snowblower/dolly or tractor with front hitch can zip it right in 1st try.

Toertel wrote: I see a CCFan outing happening later this week!

Weather clears up Friday. I'm taking our boat out one last time this Saturday before we send her off for a top deck re-gel.

63 Skier wrote: On the front hitch on lawn tractor, don't you lose most of your traction with the weight on the front wheels?

I'm guessing your "mower" might not be big enough?





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Bri892001 wrote: Here is my little Liberty, poised for battle. The 3.7 V6 is a great compromise, you get the power output of a large 4 cylinder with the fuel consumption of a V8 But, it's very parallel-park-able in the city and great in the snow. It tows just ok, but it does the trick.

'power of a 4 cylinder & MPG of a V8' hahahahahahaha!

love your Standard Brian..clean & simple.. one of my all-time favorite models.



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john b wrote: P71_CrownVic wrote: ST79 wrote: Yes sir My grandfather was the chief engineer of that engine. You, sir, now have the best tow vehicle in the thread! We had a fleet of International 1900 single axle city tractors with the DT466 at one of the the trucking companies i worked at back in the late 70s to mid 80s. They were bulletproof and a pleasure to drive. The turbo sounded sweet too.

I remember wayyy back in 4th grade our bus driver got a new bus. It was an International. My grandpa told me to look at the side of the hood and see what it said. I told him "3800" and "DT466". The engine sounded sweet and was rather quick (for a bus).

Now I look at every single International vehicle to see if it has the DT466. Always proud to see that badge.

jbear wrote: ... love your Standard Brian..clean & simple.. one of my all-time favorite models. john

Thanks jbear, I like it a lot too.

Are the trucks in the picture modified or was that a stock vehicle that could be bought? What is it called?