So where the heck is the COE?

Big tease.

I forgot about this light service configuration. :)

She's pretty heavy, but the trailer is purpose built for it and tows nicely. Six wheel EOH brakes etc. I wouldn't want to go any bigger, especially with my Expy, but it's good the way it is. No special permits. The beam is 9'8". I don't go too far with it on the trailer anyway.

That's cool set up. I did that with a bike I had for commuting a few years ago.

Still waiting on the COE.

My 1995 6.5 Diesel K2500 'Burban. 4WD and 4.10 gears. 8600 GVW. Ordered it in March 1995 and bought it new in May 1995. Brought all the kids home from the hospital when they were born, took them all to college when they grew up. Towed a lot of Mopars, Chevies, and Pontiacs over the years. I replaced the original engine in 2017 with a brand new, upgraded, 6.5 diesel engine from the company that built them for the Humvee upfitting facility. It really hauls now. The upgraded engines have 18 to 1 compression instead of 23 to 1 and make up for it by using a higher boost level that puts out more power with less strain on the internals. They also have a completely redesigned block that has around 50 pounds of extra iron in it to make up for the faults of the original inferior GM castings.

I also had some humorous decals made up for the side since 6.5 technically is a "396"

That is a great Suburban and clearly a loved family member.

I'm not the one to tow with a SRW vehicle.

My current tow pigs(the Mack needs a little work):

No way I'd tow at(or several hundred pounds over) the towing capacity of a unibody car.

I'd put a 1,500-2,000 lb limit if I was forced to tow with a Ridgeline.

I had a 2013 F150 and my empty car hauler(2k-2.2k lbs) was no fun to tow. The towing capacity on that car was 11k +/- lbs.

The transmission(transaxle?) in the Honda must be suffering.

Lest you think I only tow old junk trucks, here's my old junk boat.

Glastron Carlson CVX20. 460 BB Ford with a Berkley jet.

And a '75 Blazer for the GM fans.

Forgot the Mog:

That is awesome. Love those beasts.

Love that stuff

Those goosenecks sure look handy.

Also, I had a CVX20 on that same trailer. I bet the dually can’t even feel it back there.

This was at the NMCA race at Indy last year.

I don't know anything about it beyond what you see in the photo.

K

I looked at this truck a few weeks ago. It still ran but the owner wanted $15k and it needed way too much work in my opinion. Still pretty cool.

Reminds me of a couple dump trucks I bought at a farm auction. Bought two and sold the 73 for the same combo price so had a free 64. I was wanting to make a ramp bed hauler out of it but never did.

This is my "other" tow rig. I don't attempt to pull the car trailer with it, but it works very well pulling the camper...:grin:

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Donnie’s wheels
 

Donnie, IMO those AL wheels on your truck are the best looking wheel Chevy ever put on a truck. Looks great!

Richard

The ramp truck is awesome but that '61 BelAir bubble top pegs my Wow meter!!

Yep.

Can't feel it and can't see it.

I'm going to sell the 24,000 lb, 30 yard dump trailer to a buddy of mine. Since we decided to stop building houses it just sits around. The best part is I can borrow it back whenever I need it(once or twice a year).

I bought two of them that are identical and rust free. A '61 and a '62. They were used on a quail plantation to move the hunters and dogs around.

They were sold at an construction & farm equipment/ auction and I was the only one there that knew what they were and what they are worth.

Very cool off road vehicle.

Great thread, lot of cool rigs!

This works for me. 2010 20' Alum-Line ordered 6" narrow and 6" lower than standard with no frills for long distance runs. Overkill construction and axles, loaded weight never exceeds 60% of ratings, including tires. I've pulled it over 90,000 miles through 42 states.

The L5P D-Max is good for 12/28 at 70 plus and pulls mountain grades with no drama.

Bill W

Do you know what that trailer weighs Bill?

Nice rig!
Tim

I've looked at getting an enclosed and 6" lower would be a must for me too. I would consider specifying the roof wedge to be lower yet, also. Does it have an escape door on the left ? That seems like a necessity with it being narrow too. Great looking trailer. You must have a wash bay to keep it looking new after running thru our salt baths in the winter.

I'd like a Dura Max for pulling, but can't justify having a 2500 truck just for the occasional use it would get with a trailer. I'm watching the new Silverado series diesel. Once they have all the introduction issues worked out, I'll watch for a nice used one in a few years.

Good thread going with many cool rigs out there…

Looking at my saved photos it made me realize I have hundreds of pics with cars on trailers, but only a couple that actually include the tow vehicle as well.

Since the 70’s my tow rig has been anything that I owned and ran and had a hitch on it… but mostly El Caminos and Chevy / GMC trucks.

Worst tow rig: my ’68 L89 Camaro convertible towing my roommates ’71 429 SCJ Mustang after he blew the clutch at Fremont Raceway. I really wish I had pics of this past misadventure of towing. Used a rented clamp-on tow bar that ripped off his front rubber bumper as we made a sharp right turn to get on the freeway. Luckily the Mustang ended up buried in a drainage ditch and didn’t shoot straight across the lanes of traffic.

Best regular use tow rig: My 2001 GMC 2500HD 4X4 Crew cab. Ordered it new with the 8.1L gas engine and Allison trans. Great for pulling cars trailers or fifth wheel campers. After 20 years of use it only has 140K miles on it. It’s a solid rust free truck that has never been wrecked or had any issues (other than gulping fuel), so the wife says I can’t spend $80K just to get a new truck with Blue Tooth and a backup camera….

Best specific use tow rig: GMC hauler and Chaparral trailer. Hauled two midyear Corvette race cars easily. Only truck I have ever seen with three option stickers in the glove box. Engine lacked power but otherwise the hauler package was awesome.

Charlie, great story about the Mustang. Glad it wasn’t a real disaster.

Man I love the black Chaparral. I want one really bad for my square body dually. Have any more pics of it inside and out?

Thanks,
Bill

Nothing special about the truck. I wish it was a 2500, but it gets the job done. I love the trailer.

Dang, that's a heck of a trailer, Freddie !! What's behind the double doors ? Just work space or can it be used for overnight quarters ?

Dang, that's a heck of a trailer, Freddie !! What's behind the double doors ? Just work space or can it be used for overnight quarters ?


I just got back from off site storage with my '54 sedan I'm going to sell. No room at the inn here, so something has to give.

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Dry, Wyoming car with original paint.

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That hauler is Bruce Litton’s. Top Fuel driver and owner of Litton Trailer Sales right across from the entrance to Lucas Oil Raceway in Indy. Here it is with a cool 65 Nova on board.

TY! I have never weighed it empty but I would guess about 3,400. Not the lightest aluminum trailer, but I wanted structural integrity for the long haul. Alum-Line builds a lot of livestock trailers and their car trailers share that engineering.

Bill W

Yes, 5' escape door, I can fully open any car door.

My truck and trailer never see winter!! Every year I cross my fingers that I can get home from MCACN without a storm, then insurance is pulled for several months.

It's just a standard 24 foot trailer inside, plus about 3 feet in the V. I love the doors, and they are on both sides of the trailer. If you had ramps you could drive a golf cart straight through it.

Ah! I wish I knew that at the time; I would have spoken to him.

I got my Haulmark from that location, back in 2001. Excellent to deal with.

K

Man I love the black Chaparral. I want one really bad for my square body dually. Have any more pics of it inside and out?

Thanks,
Bill[/QUOTE]

Here's a few basic pics of the trailer for you Bill....

If I recall, it weighed around 12K empty. Very heavy duty with great quality throughout.

I'll never own an all black truck and trailer combo again. 65' feet total length is way too much to wash!

Sidebar:

You know how when you are at the races and you see these enclosed trailers and they are all banged up?

I vowed I would not be that guy. I was going to keep my trailer nice and straight, and in good shape overall.

I was able to keep my vow until we stopped for fuel on the way home. Pulling out of the Shell station in Perry Michigan I drug the back of it coming out onto the roadway.

I hadn't even made it home with my new trailer before I had to fix the back corner.

:(

Sidebar (continued):

So - I ended up making a little aluminum patch to repair the exterior of the corner, and made some skid plates underneath to keep it from happening again.

Then the fun started:

1st trip: Bradenton, Florida. A lady was not paying attention and ran into the back of the trailer while I was stopped at a toll booth. A piece of polished aluminum diamond plate covered that up.

Trip #2: Alabama. Caught a hail storm there. Managed to get the car in the trailer, and the Suburban under covered parking, but the roof, rear door and LH side of the trailer took a beating.

Tool box slides around inside and dings up the passenger door? Looks like a good place for a Flowmaster sticker.

Mowing and kick a rock into the side of the trailer sitting about 40 yards away? How about a vent cover goes there...

Blown tire wipes out the side? Time for a new fender and replace one piece of black aluminum panel.

This has got to stop. I'm running out of creative ideas to cover up the damage!

(lol)

That explains why ours are twins.