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now that I have my tow-behind trailer almost to the point that I'm happy with it, I find myself wishing for a way to not drive the car to/from the track.
I'm curious what anyone uses for a tow vehicle and their opinions of a setup I have in mind.
DC2 with B20, upgraded brakes, towing a dolly with electric brakes.
the DC2 could be a CRV.
Yes I know when I get this I'll be wishing for a full trailer setup...
granted this is all a pipe dream, I have no money to do any of this, but it's fun to dream.
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I have never understood towing with a car/very small SUV but to each their own. Here is my tow setup....
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| jspecb18c wrote: | | I have never understood towing with a car/very small SUV but to each their own. Here is my tow setup.... |
price, space, mainly money... (for the vehicle and upkeep on it)
seriously jealous of that setup.
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What about wear and tear on the engine and transmission of the tow vehicle since it was never designed to tow in the first place.
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Ill take the Supra.. Thanks. 
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| jspecb18c wrote: | What about wear and tear on the engine and transmission of the tow vehicle since it was never designed to tow in the first place.
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B20's are cheap and relitivly easy to find.
trans, stock honda trans's are really difficult to kill unless you really try to kill it. (manual trans)
clutch, that's my main concern.
I do agree, a larger vehicle designed to tow would be best. But that's really not in my budget, so I'm trying to put together a plus/minus list on the more affordable options to see if I could live with it.
And I know in the long run swapping clutches and eventually engines is going to out weigh the larger vehicle cost but I'm talking 7-8 events a year, mostly highway.
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| i use my supercharged 500hp 550ft 05 f150. an it moves out with a 16ft trailer loaded. |
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| fjt wrote: | | Ill take the Supra.. Thanks. |
LOL...I would sell my first born before I would sell the Supra 
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My friend had a tow hitch on his little civic sure a b20 will be able to pull youe car
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