Low power towing in the Appalachians, what to expect?-Page 4| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

John Welsh Mod Squad
10/4/21 1:41 p.m.

Everyone seems to want to buy a 4 door, 4wd truck...and the prices show it.

There seems to still be bargains to be had (or at least reasonable prices) on single cab trucks that are just rwd. Shopping one of these might be cheap enough that you can keep the Montero too.

bobzilla MegaDork
10/4/21 2:00 p.m.

In reply to John Welsh :

FINDING 2wd trucks is easier said than done

John Welsh Mod Squad
10/4/21 2:19 p.m.

Quick sample for $7k

https://huntington.craigslist.org/cto/d/gallipolis-ferry-2008-ford-f150-truck/7382826364.html

Single cab tow beast

https://youngstown.craigslist.org/cto/d/salem-2004-silverado-2500-hd-81l/7388285529.html

F350 single cab rwd

https://wheeling.craigslist.org/cto/d/toronto-2005-ford-350-reg-cab-xlt-wd/7389045576.html

dannyp84 Reader
10/4/21 2:27 p.m.

In reply to John Welsh :

That Youngstown truck is an 8.1 with the Allison, no part of that powertrain would ever know it was towing my RX-7.

bobzilla MegaDork
10/4/21 2:28 p.m.

and I'd check the brake lines and frame for rot

John Welsh Mod Squad
10/4/21 2:28 p.m.

In reply to dannyp84 :

It could tow the Montero, towing the RX7!

dannyp84 Reader
10/4/21 2:32 p.m.

I might search craigslist in Texas and Florida for cleaner trucks if the cost is not substantially higher for solid rocker panels and non rusted bolts.

bobzilla MegaDork
10/4/21 2:40 p.m.

In reply to dannyp84 :

Phoenix and Las Vegas too.

frenchyd UltimaDork
10/4/21 2:41 p.m.

In reply to dannyp84 :

Realize that single cab 2 wheel drive newer 1/2 T truck can outpull older 3/4 Ton pick up with a more comfortable ride, better fuel mileage, cheaper and more durable parts.

bobzilla MegaDork
10/4/21 2:42 p.m.

In reply to frenchyd :

and cost twice as much. IF you can even find one.

John Welsh Mod Squad
10/4/21 2:47 p.m.

dannyp84 said:
I might search craigslist in Texas and Florida for cleaner trucks if the cost is not substantially higher for solid rocker panels and non rusted bolts.

Even just NC and TN will get you a cleaner truck.

If truck shopping a couple hundred miles from home, I would just drive down a fwd car to shop and if you find a truck, rent a uhaul tow dolly and tow back your fwd car with your new truck.

Or, drive down the Montero pulling an empty trailer. Once you buy the truck, use trailer to tow home the Montero

chaparral GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/4/21 2:58 p.m.

Big straight six Trailblazer. Climb and descend in 3rd to save the little autotragic and go into overdrive on flat roads only.

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/ctd/d/riverdale-2008-chevrolet-trailblazer/7389017150.html

dannyp84 Reader
10/4/21 4:29 p.m.

In reply to chaparral :

I like the 4200 but not a fan of the vehicle it comes with, or the axle captured by the oil pan design. For now I'm keeping an eye out for a clean "cat eye" Silverado rwd