[s-cars] Work vehicle advice needed

[Frank Stadmeyer]

Taka,

Tom has it right.  I race with a couple of different guys and thats  
the kind of setup we use. The only thing to do is to go up from his  
configuration, 2500 Sub, diesel engine withe the Allison trans that  
was talked about. They all make things easier but at a cost.  
Everything stays dry, you can rummage around in the back and work on  
all the last minute stuff somebody suddenly remembers and everybody  
is comfortable.

Frank


On Dec 18, 2006, at 9:29 AM, Tom Mullane wrote:

> Taka,
>
> You'd probably be OK with a Tahoe, but that would be the minimum I  
> would go.
>
> My hauler is a 1999 Suburban 5.7 gas 1500 4 x 4 with a 6000 lb max  
> towing
> capacity (I think the Tahoe is 7k).  It's more than adequate for  
> the Miata
> and the 22 foot open deck trailer.  It also absolutely rocks to  
> have all
> your stuff (and half a dozen other people's laptops and cameras)  
> dry and
> secure inside the Suburban on a rainy day at the track yet still be  
> able to
> pile 5 people in and go to lunch somewhere.  Planning is required  
> to crest
> hills on the way to the Glen at over 70 MPH, but that goes with  
> territory.
> A heavier S-car was a challenge to tow, but mostly due to our hasty,
> unbalanced loading; the 'burban was still up to the task over hill and
> valley.
>
> I'd skip the Toureq.  Sure, the 'burban is not exactly a  
> teetotaler, but
> it's appetite for fuel is offset but ridiculously low repair costs  
> (for
> those of us who worship at the temple of the four rings).
>
> As others have said, do not buy an undersized tow vehicle.
>
> Tom
>
> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:49:13 -0500
> From: "Taka Mizutani" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Work vehicle advice needed
> To: "calvinlc at earthlink.net" <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
> Cc: S-CAR-List <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Thanks Calvin-
> I won't buy a Ford older than 2004 because of the crash protection-  
> the
> earlier
> trucks have horrible crash protection.
>
> With a 6000lb. load, do you think you really need a 3/4 ton truck?  
> F-150s
> are
> pretty inexpensive and available, but 3/4 ton (esp. diesel) are  
> expensive.
>
> Is the suspension issue fixable w/ shocks or springs or both? I'd  
> consider a
> Suburban-
> the Excursion is too expensive and rare, I'd rather get a Tahoe,  
> Armada or
> something
> a tiny bit smaller.
>
> Taka
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