Pulling a boat?
Oct 23, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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I don't know what they are rated to tow, and I'm not going to find out.
Oct 23, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
steve8
I don't know what they are rated to tow, and I'm not going to find out.
I was told if you install the performance hood seal you can tow a 40 foot boat.
However if you dont....
Owners manual = Zero Towing Capacity. Unlike a normal 1500lbs for a car.
Oct 23, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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From: Bunnell FL
Here are two photos of my hitch
It is rated at 2,000 pounds gross weight with 200 on the hitch itself.
It is fine for light loads and tows nicely.
Oct 23, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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From: Louisville Ky.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Trainman-2
Here are two photos of my hitch
It is rated at 2,000 pounds gross weight with 200 on the hitch itself.
It is fine for light loads and tows nicely.
Life is to short not to go for it!
Oct 23, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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From: Colorado Springs CO
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Originally Posted by
Trainman-2
Has anyone got the photo of the Yellow C-5 sunk at a boat ramp?
You mean this one!
Oct 24, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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i still want to see one with a snow plow
Oct 24, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Oct 24, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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That hitch is fairly unobtrusive.
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Oct 24, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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the hitch is not bad at all .
Towing a jet ski is about all it towed .the ski looks
behind the vette .
took it out now because i bought a yukon to do that
but towing a boat ?
i don't think so
Oct 24, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by
kringer
You mean this one!
The guy in the picture...
"Well, there's your problem."
Oct 24, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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From: Edmond Ok
Quote:
Originally Posted by
kringer
You mean this one!
You are scaring me.
But to the orginal question, I have heard of towing a trailer with a vette, but it really is not set up for towing anything.
Oct 24, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Oct 24, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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kringer
You mean this one!
"Sir, you have a hydrolocked engine. Oh yeah, there's also 3 feet of water is the cabin of your vehicle YOU MORON!"
I would have taken his roof, though. It's not like he would have been needing it any longer.
Oct 25, 2007 | 08:07 AM
Melting Slicks
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Teardrop hauler
Since we sold our Streetrod, we pull our teardrop with the Vette. It weighs 800 lbs and pulls and stops just fine!!
Oct 25, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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Have seen a few pulling light loads (like a jet ski) but not one pulling a boat. I don't think I want to take the chance on pulling a heavier load with a C5.
Oct 28, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Trainman-2
Has anyone got the photo of the Yellow C-5 sunk at a boat ramp?
yeah i remember that.. some kid sinks pops vette
Oct 29, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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From: . New York
Quote:
Originally Posted by
James L. Baskett
Has anyone hooked a boat or other trailer to their C5, can it be done?
Ah . .No, sorry.
Oct 29, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
I tow a tire trailer for track days...
anyone ,
baskett ,
boat ,
c5 ,
corvette ,
hoe ,
james ,
pulling ,
ramp ,
remember ,
sinks ,
small ,
this ,
tow ,
track
behind the vette .
i don't think so 
