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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Silverado works great for towing.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackZ06
Your Corvette is neither designed -- nor intended to tow a trailer.
^Nor looks good towing

Last edited by 6pac; Jan 26, 2007 at 10:19 AM.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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I put a trailer hitch on my '67 soon after I got it so I could pull a U-haul trailer. It worked fine. I still remember coming down an approach ramp onto an interstate and a '60's vintage Caddy (already on the interstate) stepped on it to avoid having me come out ahead of him. I downshifted and stepped on it, also. Boy, was he suprised !!!
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CC Rider
You might be a Redneck if: Your Corvette has a trailer hitch!
well, color me redneck then!

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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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easy guys, a lot of guys here have to add a hitch so they can tow their race tires/wheels to the track.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DPG
easy guys, a lot of guys here have to add a hitch so they can tow their race tires/wheels to the track.
precisely.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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easy guys, a lot of guys here have to add a hitch so they can tow their race tires/wheels to the track.
It's your car, do what you want, just seems strange to use a sports car to tow anything.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Rodster21
It's your car, do what you want, just seems strange to use a sports car to tow anything.
yeah...i get these looks all the time...

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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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For more on rail speeders, go to: http://www.narcoa.org/

This is our national governing body and "excursions" on different railroads are sponsored across the US, in Canada, and Mexico by NARCOA members.

Watch the slide show on the home page.

Here is a short video of a run I made last summer on the Great Smokey Mountains Railroad. Our speed was about 35 mph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHXphttKuXI
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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I'm a redneck too!!!!!! HAHAHAHA

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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DPG
easy guys, a lot of guys here have to add a hitch so they can tow their race tires/wheels to the track.

at least some of us have the ***** to take our cars out of the garage and drive them the way the were designed instead of waxing all day
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Damn near every car in the "One Lap of America" race tows a trailer. Porsches, vettes, minis, you name it.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Lancer033
I've got the same hitch, 500lb tounge weight, 2000lb max.
ditto. I haul slicks and tools to the racetrack. I'm sure Zora would approve.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TopFun
I'm a redneck too!!!!!! HAHAHAHA

I have a 410lbs street bike on a 150lbs or so trailer. Think a Z06 would tow it without too much trouble (obviously power wouldn't be the issue)?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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If you tow? Just remember the two most important things(Other than Gross Trailer Weight) are tongue weight and keeping a level trailer.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Right, I've been towing for years (boats, race trailer, etc). Just never tried with Corvette and never seen one towing more than a tire trailer.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TopFun
I'm a redneck too!!!!!! HAHAHAHA



This is almost as bad as the day I saw a custom pusher coach motor home towing an H1 Humvee That guy had an easy $600,000 rolling down I-95


I bet you got lots of looks though
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kalister1
If you tow? Just remember the two most important things(Other than Gross Trailer Weight) are tongue weight and keeping a level trailer.
aww no biggie there. just slap on a set of those air shocks and blow em up nice and firm and it'll handle the load just fine hahahha jk
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Trainman-2
For more on rail speeders, go to: http://www.narcoa.org/

This is our national governing body and "excursions" on different railroads are sponsored across the US, in Canada, and Mexico by NARCOA members.

Watch the slide show on the home page.

Here is a short video of a run I made last summer on the Great Smokey Mountains Railroad. Our speed was about 35 mph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHXphttKuXI

hmm...like i didnt have enough interests already, this crap looks cooler than heck....
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