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Best way to tow 3/4 ton suburban

Mikey von

Mikey von

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My suburban dies yesterday (see other thread) and I need to tow her home, which is about 60 miles. I have two car haulers that are almost identical, both around 18' with short sides on them. I am pretty sure I cannot fit on them with my current tire and wheels (35 x 12.5 on a 8" i think wheel). I will get some measurements of how wide my trailer is when I get home today.

how wide (skinny) can I get if I find some different tires and wheels?

I know my buddy hauled is beater Ford full size on his dad's trailer which just like mine.

I am looking for a car hauler that will I can fit on with-out changing out the wheels.

Anyone in the Redding area that is able to tow me up to burney? I buy gas and beer.
 
i got a car trailer with rails. to tow a fullsize blazer i have to put a donut on one of the front tires and back it on to the trailer cause the hub hits. or have to put wood down so it clears.
 
im not sure about a truck this size, but when me and my friends bought a parts k5, the guy had a thing that went on his hitch and all 4 wheels of the k5 were on the road. if i remember correctly it went onto the frame/bumper and was tightened down.
 
shaun89 said:
im not sure about a truck this size, but when me and my friends bought a parts k5, the guy had a thing that went on his hitch and all 4 wheels of the k5 were on the road. if i remember correctly it went onto the frame/bumper and was tightened down.
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Thats a tow bar. Thats what I posted on his other thread. They work good and I still have mine. It was only $100!
 
i think i may have a trailer big enough lined up. We will see.

Are those tow bars good to go for 60+ miles in the mountains? Sounds like that may be a good option. Does the tow vehicle have to be larger than the one being towed. My sub weighs in around 8000lbs.
 
I just towed home my blazer around the same mileage, through mountains.

I used a flatbed car trailer, 18ft long, 7.5ft wide.

the blazers tire sidewall had about 3 inches from the edge on either side. (33x12.50x15 8in rim). I used (4) 4in web rachet straps, two front frame, two rear frame, pulling in opposite directions. Worked fine, just take it easy.

BTW i also used an 08 F350. Towed it fine, I recommend a heavy duty (3500 or better) to tow your sled.
 
so i got a friend with some stock tires and wheels from an '06 3/4 ton chevy. Did chevy keep the same 8 lug pattern through-out the years? My truck is an '89. Would those stock wheels and tires make it possible to fit on a car hauler with sides?
 
So, I got a transport lined up to bring my truck home. I filled out one of those inquiries (they send your info to multiple companies for a quote) found on a google search for trailer rentals and car transport. One of the companies, American Century Transport, came back with a price of $200 + $150 for no-op and they will give me a voucher for $300 in gas. So $50 to take my truck 60 miles door-to-door. I am pretty sure that is less $ than what I would have spent on gas driving down and back with a loaded trailer. I will not hold my breath until my sub sits in my driveway.
 
i agree. that is why i said i will not hold my breathe. I did get other quotes at around $350, but no $300 gas card.
 
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