- SC300 + money - DSM = holy USA trip! **56 warning Pics** - Page 3

**JET** · 07-12-2005

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Originally Posted by 91nbtsi

Blah, the Dodge must have been broken! I have pulled quite a few things with my truck, including 2 cars all the way from Fargo/Moorhead to Cedar Rapids(500miles). Though there is nothing close to mountains, heh, there are a few good hills and the truck doesn't even have to downshift to keep its speed at 75. I was very impressed with its towing capability. I pulled my talon with my old S10 truck with a 2.8, I would not suggest that to anyone...heh.

No, I was in some serious mountains, 7% grade +. The truck did great once out of the mountains. Like Enes said, be careful braking. You are going to pretty much double the weight of the truck. It is only really an issue in the mountains, all that weight pushing you down the hill really taxes the brakes. If it is pretty flat you shouldn't have a problem.

Cher is going to use my dolly, too. I hooked him up

91nbtsi · 07-12-2005

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Originally Posted by JET

No, I was in some serious mountains, 7% grade +. The truck did great once out of the mountains. Like Enes said, be careful braking. You are going to pretty much double the weight of the truck. It is only really an issue in the mountains, all that weight pushing you down the hill really taxes the brakes. If it is pretty flat you shouldn't have a problem.

Cher is going to use my dolly, too. I hooked him up

Yeah, I am sure it won't be awesome towing in the mountains, but oh well. What a guy to hook Cher up, save the kid some cash.

Oh, and Enes, it is braking, not breaking.

Swifty1638 · 07-12-2005

shane, in 104 degree temps, that hill BLEW ASS!!!

-A. Swift

santa · 07-12-2005

good luck buddy!!

Kevin

IndiEP · 07-12-2005

If it was me, I'd look into lemon laws. Not sure how that would work since the other party is in another state

Buuuuut. You will look back on this as either being funny, or a big mistake and a learning experience.

P.S. 1/2 your photos don't show up.

Jana · 07-12-2005

Good luck Cher! Hope this trips goes better and that we will be able to see the car this Sunday!!

Nash · 07-12-2005

Damn Cher, I wish I knew you were heading back out there, my uncle lives just outside of Salt Lake and I could of went with you. We would of had a place to say and work on it.

EclipseGST · 07-12-2005

Screw that... My S-10 pulled a 95 AWD Talon from Chicago to Winona with ease and I only have a 4cyl. The car and trailer weighted twice as much as the truck did. Didnt have any problems accelerating or braking so with a 4.3l V6 you should be just fine. Although if the truck is an auto you have a chance at the tranny going out pulling that much weight. If it is, I wouldnt pull that car up the mountains, just to be on the safe side.

Good luck man. Hope the trip goes well!

Onefast99gsx · 07-12-2005

Cher- which way you taking back? When I drove back through there on way back from San Fran i can't remember too many bad hills. The bad hills seemed to be farther west if i can remember. We took I-80 back over into Wyoming then straight up to Gillette, WY and then over to the Black Hills. Beautiful country, i'd do it again. Wyoming is a huge state, took about 1/2 day to cover it. You might have other ways back but that's the way we took and the roads were good.

PS- Does the S-10 have an external tranny oil cooler? Probably not a bad idea to put one on if it don't. Just make a list of everything you could possibly need. Take various tools, jug or two antifreeze, quart or two of oil, etc.. There is a whole lot of nothing out there. Can go awhile without seeing a car.

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 07-12-2005

Hey hey, it wasn't my idea. It was 91nbtsi's (Nate Burgess')

. I guess he said it'd be fine. It's a 2002 S10 4.3L V6 and we're only using a dolly as we disconnect the driveshaft from the car and towing it FWD so there is less stress on the car. I guess Nate hasn't had any issues towing with his truck before... again; wasn't my idea

but the dolly is now reserved. It's gonna be one lonnng weekend. At least the dsm is light, it's only 2650# so that'll help a bit.

OnefastGSX: We're gonna take the I80 route 1000+ miles all the way to 35.

Onefast99gsx · 07-12-2005

Yep, that's the way. Good Luck! Probably looking at 20-22 hours of driving.

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 07-12-2005

Thanks; Mapquest said 18-19 hours, so probably... like 16-17 the way there and 18-19 on the way back.

Enes · 07-12-2005

key is not about power.. key is weight, you don't want something heavy on the back of the light truck...

Good luck with the adventure, just know one thing, Break Early! stay in a lane that has a clear exit/escape...

-E

Enes · 07-12-2005

on long down hills start breaking on top.. don't worry about all the people honking behind you.. move over to the side more and let them pass..

**JET** · 07-12-2005

Don't stay on the brakes either, get on them, let them cool off, then back on again. Of course downshift too for engine braking, but I am sure you knew all of that.

x-pride · 07-12-2005

Good luck Cher. Make sure you turn your A/C off when you are climbing the hills. You need every little HP you can squeeze out of that truck on hill climbs. Can't wait for you to get the car back. It looks sweet.