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11-25-2008, 06:54 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1960 24' Tradewind
mytown
, Idaho
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Just wondering - towing with Magnum?
Has anyone thought of or perhaps used a Dodge Magnum to pull one of our jems? I have an '05 magnum RT, it has the power and with the tow pkg, it is rated for 4500 lbs. I also have a '60 Tradewind, hmmmm.... They would look pretty good together, not sure if the tranny would hold up for a long run though. Just a thought.
RC
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11-25-2008, 07:20 AM
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Rivet Master 
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
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I'm sure stranger things have been done. 
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Steve
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11-25-2008, 08:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Yes, one of our members back on the East coast uses one for towing. I'm trying to find a post by him, as I can't recall his username. I'll post as soon as I find it!
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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11-25-2008, 08:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Found them! Member name is WBCCI9898.
Here's a link to their profile, so you could send them a private message about their setup.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/memb...898-23491.html
Also, look up AndrewT. He specializes in using such vehicles for towing. I think he uses a Chrysler 300.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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11-25-2008, 08:51 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1967 17' Caravel
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 66
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yup we do. Our Magnum is an 06 RT with all wheel drive and the tow package. We tow a 67 Caravel. We are very happy.
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11-25-2008, 08:57 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,367
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This combo has been cruising Upstate New York for some time now. Of course an Airstream would be a much easier tow than a boxy SOB.
Apparently much praise has come from many who are towing Airstreams with this Chrysler platform (V6 and V8  power plants). There is someone in town here that has used his Charger for years to tow his Airstream.
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11-25-2008, 09:01 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Wasn't there a post with pictures where a fella from Canada was towing a 34 footer with one? 
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Steve
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11-25-2008, 09:59 AM
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Silver Condo III
2015 30' International
Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 264
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Me too!
I also tow with a Magnum. It is a 2006 R/T with a Reese Dual Cam hitch. No problems towing our 2003 25' Safari SS. Took it up to Thunder Bay a couple of years ago and didn't have any issues at all. Met another couple in TB who had the same set up.
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WBCCI # 12523
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11-25-2008, 10:01 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveH
Wasn't there a post with pictures where a fella from Canada was towing a 34 footer with one? |
That would be the gentlemen that I linked to above (WBCCI9898). Here is a link to their picture gallery:
http://www.airforums.com/photos/brow...mageuser=23491
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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11-25-2008, 10:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,403
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the pic of him tooling down the freeway... dodge magnum with thirty-four footer in tow... that's gotta be a photoshop... no ehf'ing way
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11-25-2008, 10:43 AM
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Rivet Master 
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveH
Wasn't there a post with pictures where a fella from Canada was towing a 34 footer with one? |
Here ya go!
http://www.airforums.com/forums/atta...1&d=1226074247
It's post #43 on the Nov 08 Photo contest thread
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11-25-2008, 11:09 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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What's the range of the fuel tank, towing, with a small reserve? An 18-gallon tank, at (what?) 10-mpg, so a fill up every 150 miles? Or, about 2.5-hrs of driving?
Or is it a higher mpg, given level Interstate and moderate speeds (say, 62 mph)?
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11-25-2008, 11:19 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I think he said he gets 12mpg in one of his posts.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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11-25-2008, 11:21 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REDNAX
What's the range of the fuel tank, towing, with a small reserve? An 18-gallon tank, at (what?) 10-mpg, so a fill up every 150 miles? Or, about 2.5-hrs of driving?
Or is it a higher mpg, given level Interstate and moderate speeds (say, 62 mph)?
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fuel range... heck, what's the transmission range... with that kind of loading, every brake pad replacement would include swapping out trannies...
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11-25-2008, 12:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
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My apologies to WBCCI9898 for bringing you into this. I wasn't expecting people to criticise.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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11-25-2008, 01:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,403
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I'm not criticizing.. I'm incredulous
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11-25-2008, 01:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 28' Ambassador
Cedaredge
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,542
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Well, I think it's cool... Who needs a 3/4 ton, when you can ride in comfort... And don't try and tell me a 3/4 ton is comfortable.. I've ridden in them I know.............
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May you have at least one sunny day, and a soft chair to sit in..
2008 5.7 L V8 Sequoia
AIR # 31243
WBCCI # 6987
FOUR CORNERS UNIT
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11-25-2008, 01:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,403
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hey, you're right... the last thing I'm gonna do is knock somebody for 'streamin... rock on!
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11-25-2008, 02:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
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It is interesting, however, since I have had people tell me I'm absolutely CRAZY for pulling our 25' with a 1/2 ton truck, and here's someone pulling a 34' with a station wagon, and with one that would have been considered a mid size just a few years ago at that!
Wonder what Dodge says the towing capacity is?
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Steve
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