09/18/2007 02:07 PM
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350F
Trailblazer
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I've got an 03 Grand Am and looking to tow my quad. (or possibly both) I bought a 4x8 trailer, but I have yet to buy a trailer hitch for my car. My car is a V6 so I don't think I'll have any problems....but just checking to see if anyone had any experience doing what I want to do.
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ATVs:
2006 Polaris Outlaw 500
1998 Arctic Cat 300 2x4
Garage Queen: 2001 Trans Am WS6
Daily Driver: 2003 Grand Am SE1
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09/18/2007 04:20 PM
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LittleBill
Pro Rider
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93 subaru, with a 4 banger, and i've towed 2 quads with a 6x14 trailer. runs fine still doing it
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02 Rancher ES 4x4 Warn 424 Unlocker Custom Winch Fuel Filter Addon Originally posted by: Dillpick351
does it even go by gears its a drivetrain
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09/25/2007 02:58 PM
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BAIR
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Posts: 67
Joined: 09/20/2006
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The key to towing with a car is to watch your weight.
The average car is limited to 1000 lbs of towing capacity, if the trailer is 400 lbs and the ATV is 600lbs you are now at your limit. Don't stuff three 200 lb passengers in the car! or you'll be over the GVW and in trouble with the police/DOT.
Each car is different, check the GVW for your car, the actual weight for the ATV and Trailer - do the math and be sure!
Personally I pull a Suzuki 450 on a 5' x 8' trailer with a Honda CRV - no Problems!
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It's time to Kick the Tires and Light the Fires!
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09/26/2007 09:14 AM
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LittleBill
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gvwr holds 0 enforcement with police, only thing is gawr and tire rating. check the rating for the car before you follow the above advice
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02 Rancher ES 4x4 Warn 424 Unlocker Custom Winch Fuel Filter Addon Originally posted by: Dillpick351
does it even go by gears its a drivetrain
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09/26/2007 12:15 PM
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deanz400
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Posts: 1962
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have towed with a 81 buick skylark v6 ,a 8x8 trailer ,no problems just watch your tounge weight ,supposed to be 10% of trailer weight ,or else trailer gets squirly behind the vehical ,
Remember that your going to be slower to get to speed and take longer to stop .also .
current ly have a 99 4 door Blazer V6 and haul a 8'x12' no problems but with 3 atv's you sure can feel the drag and the push when trying to stop.
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ATV SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
91 WARRIOR
2004 Z400
325 TRAIL BOSS
250 TRAILBLAZER
2004 LTZ 250
25 years in the Army Reserves
1 tour in Iraq ,serving proudly
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12/31/2007 08:13 AM
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dUrTwErX dEsIgNs BMX
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I tow my 5x8 tilt bed with a ford windstar
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12/31/2007 08:00 PM
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Doctorturbo
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My buddy tows a two place motorcycle trailer with his Grand Am. His car has a little supercharger on it. It's a fast little car even with a trailer on the back!!!
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N2O; better racing through chemistry<BR>If I was 21 and had good medical insurance, I would own a Banshee. I'm not and I don't, so I don't. <BR>Quads are cheaper than drugs but both are hard on our bodies.
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01/03/2008 05:34 PM
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STANG302
Range Rover
Posts: 106
Joined: 09/19/2007
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05' Focus tows mine just fine on my 4x8 trailer.
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87' Honda 250x 86' Honda 200sx Project quad
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01/04/2008 09:25 AM
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TimberedWolf250
Range Rover
Posts: 126
Joined: 09/05/2007
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O7 Toyota Prius Hybrid tows a small 4x8 and a 2x4 250 timberwolf
no problems 4 cylinder gas/electric
friends cars also hybrids
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C Ya, Craig, aka TimberedWolf
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01/04/2008 02:52 PM
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Canadian144
Range Rover
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We tow mine with an 06 Dakota club cab- with the High Output V8, no problems (we can either fit it in the box or tow it on a trailer). My dad's looking to replace it with either an 08 Titan or 08 Sierra/Silverado...
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2008 Suzuki LT-R 450 (Limited Edition Black) w/ aluminum chain protector, aluminum under-engine skid plate, and PowerMadd Star Handguards.
2008 Can Am Outlander 800 Max XT - Dad's, with accessories (will list them when I have more time)
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01/09/2008 09:27 PM
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recon99
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The problems that come from towing with a car generally aren't because it's not enough power. What you really have to watch out for is overheating the transmission if it's an automatic. They're not really designed to deal with that extra heat, so if you're pushing it too hard you may see a trail of smoke behind you by the time you get to the top of a hill. Maybe more importantly is the brakes. I never towed with a car, but I had a little chevy s10 x-cab that I towed with for a while. I ended up selling it because I didn't trust the brakes on it, even an extra 1000 pounds made it a whole lot harder to get that thing stopped, and I can only assume it would be worse with a car.
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2008 Raptor 700 Gray/Red Dynojet Power Commander III Texas Quad Intake w/K&N & outerwear Black Blingstar Iron Cross bumper removed baffle, no airbox lid Full PRM Skids (turns out that "keep it stock" was an impossible plan to keep) Sold - 2001 Warrior - Too many parts, too much money 
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01/10/2008 03:08 PM
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I towed 2 quads on a 8x10 trailer from Alberta to the St. A's Dunes - 1500km each way with my 1979 Dodge Duster (Slant Six). No problems - not fast threw the hills and burnt a few more litles of oil but it did it.
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2000 DS650 w/Big Gun Exhaust 46HV Lectron, K&N w/Outerwear, Woods Box, 730 HPR Big Bore, Trail Ported Head,HPR4 Cams, Shim Under Bucket, Reverse Cut Tranny Gears, UPP upper Chain Roller, 22-11.00x10 9 Paddle Extreams, Alba Rad Scopes, Battery Cover, IMS Pegs and Heel Guards.
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01/10/2008 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by: Canadian144
We tow mine with an 06 Dakota club cab- with the High Output V8, no problems (we can either fit it in the box or tow it on a trailer). My dad's looking to replace it with either an 08 Titan or 08 Sierra/Silverado...
Just replaced a 06 Silverado with an 08 Titan. Tows our trailer much easier.
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If it take more than 3 bolts to hold it on, it's probably crucial.
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01/10/2008 03:21 PM
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Originally posted by: recon99
Maybe more importantly is the brakes. I never towed with a car, but I had a little chevy s10 x-cab that I towed with for a while. I ended up selling it because I didn't trust the brakes on it, even an extra 1000 pounds made it a whole lot harder to get that thing stopped, and I can only assume it would be worse with a car.
Not sure on the S-10, but my Ranger (5 speed) is only rated to tow 1200 pounds. Never had any problems towing a 5x10 trailer with 2 quads on it. But more important would be if I were stopped and was over the towing limit. Could be just a warning, maybe a ticket or worse, park the trailer and get something that's rated to tow it.
Same thing could happen with a car. Especially if you're in an accident. Then you may have a few unexpected legal problems.
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If it take more than 3 bolts to hold it on, it's probably crucial.
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01/10/2008 03:57 PM
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recon99
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My s10 had the towing package, and was rated for 3500 or 4500. I couldn't imagine trying to stop a load when it's loaded to it's max.
I replaced the s10 with a 84 extended dodge b250 van with a 318. The van weighs 7,000 lbs, so it doesn't notice the weight of the trailer in acceleration or braking, and there's even enough room inside it for 2 full size sport quads if I take out the couch and the 2nd row seat. Then if it's just me and a buddy going, we don't even need a trailer, and the quads are kept enclosed and out of the weather.
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2008 Raptor 700 Gray/Red Dynojet Power Commander III Texas Quad Intake w/K&N & outerwear Black Blingstar Iron Cross bumper removed baffle, no airbox lid Full PRM Skids (turns out that "keep it stock" was an impossible plan to keep) Sold - 2001 Warrior - Too many parts, too much money
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01/10/2008 05:09 PM
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txduggan
Trailblazer
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I tow about ~900 lbs. with an '03 Honda Accord 4-cyl coupe....
I'm just starting to experience some issues......
Every Honda mechanic I talked to said I'd be fine.....ugh.....
Tom D
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07 BF 650 i Rides slow...owns lot's of jerseys... Likes shiny things..... 
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01/29/2008 02:53 AM
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STANG302
Range Rover
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Joined: 09/19/2007
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My 05' Focus ST w/4x8 trailer. And my 87' 250x.
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87' Honda 250x 86' Honda 200sx Project quad
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01/29/2008 06:23 AM
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Cmarti
Range Rover
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My wife says I can't afford to feed the F 250 for a 3 hour drive every weekend to bow hunt. I was thinking Esape, CRV, Patriot and
tow the ATV. These are all around 25 MPG, but after towing? and are they up to the task. Most unibody SUV's are rated at 1500. Anybody
towed with the smal SUV's?
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Yamaha Timberwolf
Yamaha Beartracker
Yamaha Grizzly
Honda TRX 300
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01/29/2008 07:23 AM
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Williebee
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I towed my 86' Honda TRX350FM Foreman 4x4 on a 49' Ford truckbed trailer with a 1974 Datsun 610 Station Wagon the Datsun wagon had the big 1800 series 4 cylinder with direct port fuel injection with no problem's at all , it had the heavy step bumper with a 2" ball !
Then i traded bought a 67' ford f100 londbed pickup with the big 6 cylinder and hauled the Foreman in the bed and pulled the 49' ford truckbed trailor with a 89' Suzuki LT4WD Quad Runner in it with no proiblem , then i traded the ford for a 1976 Dodge Ram Sport short bed pickup with a slant 6 again no problem !
Then i traded the 76' Dodge Ram for a 87' Chevy S10 Tahoe Longbed with a 2.8 liter V6 EFI with the overdrive auto transmission with the Foreman on the S10 , and pulled a 4'x12' lowboy trailer with a 93' Suzuki LT4WD 300 KQ and the S10 did a better job than both the Ford and Dodge Ram pickup the S10 had a heavy duty supension on the rear and got better mpg's as well !
I've seen some small car's haul more than they should , but the DOT doesn't stop them unless they really look unsafe for the road , i now have the 87' Chevy S10 Tahoe longbed and a 88' GMC Jimmy 4x4 MPV with a 4.3 Liter V6 EFI and the overdrive auto trans with the lockup converter ; while it has more pulling power it lack's the giddy up go of the S10 and get 17 mpg while the S10 get's 23 mpg fully loaded !.......
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01/29/2008 09:25 AM
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deanz400
Pro Rider
Posts: 1962
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recently pulled my 99 TrailBoss on a 4x8 trailer with my 1990 honda civic ,handled it quiet well
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ATV SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
91 WARRIOR
2004 Z400
325 TRAIL BOSS
250 TRAILBLAZER
2004 LTZ 250
25 years in the Army Reserves
1 tour in Iraq ,serving proudly
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02/13/2008 12:33 PM
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Night Raider
Trailblazer
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Joined: 08/12/2007
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txduggan,
What make/size of trailer is that, it looks very similar to the one I'm looking at to tow behind my accord (94 though). What problems have you had?
thanks
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