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can i pull a car with my gs?

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Old 03-04-15, 06:56 PM
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My friend bought me a car at the auction, the car is a 1993 camaro z28, it doesnt run and i want to get it to my house. My truck is down at the moment, and even then, it has a baby 4.6 v6 and my car has more tq. Would it be okay or do i risk breaking something?
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I wouldn't
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In theory you probably could, but that doesn't mean you should. How far are you going? You're Phoenix local right Sean?
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Rent a truck from a Home Depot for $20 for 75 minutes.
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Not a good idea!
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Hit up UHaul or Home Depot first for sure....
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I was phoenix local now i live apache junction. The car is on the other side of the state. I live in the east side of az and the car is very deep in the west. its litteraly 1 hour and 30 mins away, I wasnt planning on towing it with the gs but everyone is telling me the car has enough tq to pull it with ease. I thought it was bad idea, i have 20s and a system in the trunk and i feel it would be alot of stress on the tranny. Just wanted to consult with Cl before i make any move, ill just look for a truck.
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I towed my friend a few times in my GS and mines only the 300. Once from south phoenix to surprise. You should be fine.
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do you even have a tow hitch on the GS? i personally wouldn't risk the trans on my GS... find a friend with a truck or rent a uhaul... u will be going to them for the trailer anyway...
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Originally Posted by JLAWS
Rent a truck from a Home Depot for $20 for 75 minutes.
Originally Posted by D3V3LOP3R
Hit up UHaul or Home Depot first for sure....
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Sure, will do it without problem. But if you guys can get rental trucks so cheap might as well do that !
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Originally Posted by mlracing
Sure, will do it without problem. But if you guys can get rental trucks so cheap might as well do that !
Got a truck! friend just happended to buy a titan!


Thanks guy!
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Nice, ur good to go.
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Originally Posted by gsean400
I was phoenix local now i live apache junction. The car is on the other side of the state. I live in the east side of az and the car is very deep in the west. its litteraly 1 hour and 30 mins away, I wasnt planning on towing it with the gs but everyone is telling me the car has enough tq to pull it with ease. I thought it was bad idea, i have 20s and a system in the trunk and i feel it would be alot of stress on the tranny. Just wanted to consult with Cl before i make any move, ill just look for a truck.
I'm in Tempe, for the record. Always good to have some GS contacts out here!
Old 03-09-15, 05:34 AM
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Glad you found a truck to pull it. If you broke the GS, then you'd have two cars to fix...
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