isn't the caddy wrong wheel drive?

Do you mean Front wheel drive?
Yes, it is Front wheel drive. Jeff

Do you mean Front wheel drive?
Yes, it is Front wheel drive. Jeff

The front tires are for turning...

Well, that rules that out for towing a trailer. I don't need a truck, but if push comes to shove, when I get a newer vehicle, it'll probably be a truck./

I was thinking more of a V-6 GV or an XL-7.  I'm an addic, I gotta have my Zuk's. I have towed many times with a 1500 chevy and it did great. The problem is that My dumb ass came up with the briliant idea that we did not need an extra crew truck sitting around at work, So it was sold. Now I usually borrow a friends 2500 but do not want to stack 3200 miles on his truck.

I have not considered the car tow vehicle thing :-/

Zig

I have a 16' flat-bed that I pull behind my Dakota, when I take the Gnewt to Moab.

The fact that the trailer has brakes makes a big difference to me.

This would be a nice feature for people with lighter tow vehicles, like S-10's or Heeps.

I didn't feel like I needed it/wanted it when I towed our Zuk with the Durango.  But we weren't towing the weight of a trailer AND a Zuki either?

~Nate

In BC the rule (i.e. the law) is that the towed vehicle can weigh up to 40% of the tow vehicle. Any higher and you need trailer brakes of some kind. Other provinces and states will have something similar.

With a trailer you can carry more spare parts (tires, beer, bbq).

You can't back up because the caster causes the front tires turn all the way (they want to spin all the way but the tie rod stops that). You can back up if someone holds the steering wheel. You almost never have to back up anyway.


Trivia: A Vitara here (Canada and USofA) has a tow capacity of 500kg (1,100 pounds) but in the UK the same Vitara is rated at 1,500kg (3,300 pounds). Go figure.

I flat tow my sammy with my Ford Ranger, and it does great.  I have the HO 4.0 l v-6, 5 speed auto, 4 x 4 with 4.10's and posi. It down right scoots down the highway, the last trip I was running circles around 2 Suburbans pulling heeps and a F250 pulling a bronco.  I could run cruise at 75 with no problems and they could barly hold 65 on a little grade.

BTW the Ranger is up for sale, Because I got a new company truck.  The Ranger is an 01 XLT with 90,000 mi. looking for about $9,000 for it.

I was thinking more of a V-6 GV or an XL-7.  I'm an addic, I gotta have my Zuk's. I have towed many times with a 1500 chevy and it did great. The problem is that My dumb ass came up with the briliant idea that we did not need an extra crew truck sitting around at work, So it was sold. Now I usually borrow a friends 2500 but do not want to stack 3200 miles on his truck.

I have not considered the car tow vehicle thing :-/

Zig

I've been thinking about getting a good daily driver truck... something that can tow stuff, too. I've been checking out prices of diesel 3/4 tons, but they might be a little out of my pricerange when I decide to get a new vehicle sometime next year... I personally don't know about towing stuff with a GV/XL7, as I'd personally prefer a little more 'umph'... of course I'm not a real zuk nut, I just like the Trackers and Sammies for offroading

I've towed my 87 sammy with my Nissan Xterra and it dorve like the sammy wasn't even there except for a little slower to stop and start, and this included some decent freeway hills.

Thanks for all the info. I've gotta check out the prices at auction lot and try to determine what will sale the best when I get back.

Zig

Went to Moab last year with a guy who towed his Sammy with a Honda Passport (v6) and it did great!

~Nate

I tried to flat tow my Track behind my wifes XJ,  after two miles I went home unhooked and drove to the trail ride.  I didn't disconnect the drive shaft (the ride was only 60 miles away) and after some reading here maybe the locker had something to do with it but it was just scarry.  The Track felt like it was pushing the Jeep all over and I had no control.  I figured it was do to the XJ's light weight, and I'm planning another trip in the spring but pulling it this time with our new Yukon.  If it bothers then I'll just drag the little SOB on it's roof!  

My next choice will be a dolly as a trailer and all the crap (chaining ect.) that goes with it seems like a PITA to me.  If old people can buy Track/Kicks for behind there motorhomes than I can do it.

After my experience I would never consider flat towing a Track/Kick with another or XL7, they are just too light.