Stay off the hiways !!!

[MMeier]

Anyone see anything wrong here?? So I'm moving to North Carolina in the spring and I'm thinking of towing my G/F's Altima which weighs approx. 3100 lbs. Now I'd be towing it with my tacoma (3000lbs. 4x4,reg cab, 5 speed) with a 2. 7 liter 4 cylinder that produces 155 Horsepower and 177 lbs of torque. Is this a really bad idea?



Anyone know what the terrain is like?

I realize the rockies would not be fun but after that could I get up to freeway speeds?





do I have to use a tow dolley or could I take off the CV's and tow it with a towing bar setup?

and where could I buy this stuff if you? (the reader don't have it for sale. )



FYI... this is an ad I found on a Utah newspaper!!!

 

[snuff]

what is the tow rating of the truck,?

 

[MMeier]

And leave our wonderful housing market?



Not taking the 03?



Seriously, that is going to create a long drive to May Madness



Have a safe drive...



Bill

Umm... reread the last setence!

 

[BILLUA]

Umm... reread the last setence!

Sorry man! Had a LONG day at work!





Cheers,



Bill:-laf

 

[tolmsted]

Whats happening to Double M Transports? Maybe you should think about taking a southern route and avoid our High Country passes. Just a thought. Best of luck.

 

[MMeier]

Whats happening to Double M Transports? Maybe you should think about taking a southern route and avoid our High Country passes. Just a thought. Best of luck.

Double M had to shut down for the time being, and take on a full time gig with the county due to cheap rates! Let the county taxpayer fund my bad habits for the time being !!:-laf You know... drag racing, hopping up the mighty Cummins powered trucks, etc. And read the last sentence in my original post.

 

[PToombs]

Mark, maybe you should hit the "enter" button before the "FYI" It took me 2 tries before I figured it out.



Some people! (referring to the ad)

 

[MMeier]

Mark, maybe you should hit the "enter" button before the "FYI" It took me 2 tries before I figured it out.



Some people! (referring to the ad)

Thanks Pete... learn something new everyday!!!Oo. Heck, took me quite a while to figure out that "cut and paste" thingy!!!

 

[BigPapa]

Lets try it this way... .

Anyone see anything wrong here??

So I'm moving to North Carolina in the spring and I'm thinking of towing my G/F's Altima which weighs approx. 3100 lbs. Now I'd be towing it with my tacoma (3000lbs. 4x4,reg cab, 5 speed) with a 2. 7 liter 4 cylinder that produces 155 Horsepower and 177 lbs of torque. Is this a really bad idea?



Anyone know what the terrain is like?

I realize the rockies would not be fun but after that could I get up to freeway speeds?





do I have to use a tow dolley or could I take off the CV's and tow it with a towing bar setup?

and where could I buy this stuff if you? (the reader don't have it for sale. )

FYI... this is an ad I found on a Utah newspaper!!!

 

[DMcGalliard]

It depends on where in NC you going. Coming from GA/SC you would be OK. But I40 has some long climbs and down grades in TN and NC. You could still do it if you keep your speed down and under control. Long climbs take time and the transmission can get hot even a manual. If you can feel the shift lever near the transmission is a good way to keep and eye on it. If it is too hot hold without releasing stop and let it cool down. Those small trannys don't have much capacity to handle the heat.
Dave Mc

 

[PToombs]

Mark, me too! I've been on boards for 3-4 years now, and just found out that if you click on the little icon in front of the thread title, you go to the new posts. You don't have to go thru the old ones to get there.

 

[SierraRam]

I think I would have the Altima tow the Tacoma LOL... .....

 

[Andersonville]

What he said!!

 

[snuff]

ah crap the last sentence... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...