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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 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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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 07:05 PM
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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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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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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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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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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 09:15 PM
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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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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 06:51 AM
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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.
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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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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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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 05:11 PM
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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!
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gsean400
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?
A V8 can do but can your tranny handle it or will it fail due to abuse...haha can you pull it off is the better half of that question imo. Almost any V8 but put a proper hitch on it. Can hitches be retrofitted?!
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