Toads

[jim wagner]

We use our 1969 Corvette as our toad. We tow it 4 wheel down. A Buddy Brake is used for extra breaking.
We combine local area car cruising with our camping. The Corvette is a great toad.

Jim & Sandy Wagner
Brook Park, oh

76 GMC500

71 Vega355

69 Corvette383

What do you tow, and why?
Accessory brake system, or using the coach brakes? I happened to have mine when I got the coach Ranger) and added a tow plate when I bought the Kia. I
use the coach brakes.

 

[chris tyler]

I had also thought of rigging my 69 Vette convertible for towing for the same reasons. A bit worred about road damage. Do you have a rock shield?

Normal Toad is a 99 tracker Vert, auto 4x4. I would want to hook up a break buddy outside FL though.

Had considered getting an older jeep CJ for better off road capability but the tracker does pretty well.
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76 Glenbrook

 

[Jim Hupy]

I talked to a GMC couple, long timers, who towed a VW Rabbit many tens of
thousands of miles. They had to replace the toad when they pulled onto the
freeway that surrounds Las Vegas and the front of the Rabbit broke off from
metal fatigue or some such thing, leaving parts of the bumper and related
stuff attached to the Blue Ox tow bar, and the rest of the Rabbit dead in
the middle of the underpass. They continued to drive for a couple of miles
until they realized that they were missing their road. One good thing they
learned, their brake buddy did its job of stopping the rabbit. Made for an
interesting story.
Jim Hupy

On Thu, May 16, 2019, 8:02 AM Chris Tyler via Gmclist <

> I had also thought of rigging my 69 Vette convertible for towing for the
> same reasons. A bit worred about road damage. Do you have a rock shield?
>
> Normal Toad is a 99 tracker Vert, auto 4x4. I would want to hook up a
> break buddy outside FL though.
>
> Had considered getting an older jeep CJ for better off road capability but
> the tracker does pretty well.
> --
> 76 Glenbrook
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[jim kanomata1]

The way the newer Base Plates of Blue Ox is cabled it cannot separate also
you must inspect them after few thousand miles

On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 9:45 AM James Hupy via Gmclist <

> I talked to a GMC couple, long timers, who towed a VW Rabbit many tens of
> thousands of miles. They had to replace the toad when they pulled onto the
> freeway that surrounds Las Vegas and the front of the Rabbit broke off from
> metal fatigue or some such thing, leaving parts of the bumper and related
> stuff attached to the Blue Ox tow bar, and the rest of the Rabbit dead in
> the middle of the underpass. They continued to drive for a couple of miles
> until they realized that they were missing their road. One good thing they
> learned, their brake buddy did its job of stopping the rabbit. Made for an
> interesting story.
> Jim Hupy
>
> On Thu, May 16, 2019, 8:02 AM Chris Tyler via Gmclist <

>
> > I had also thought of rigging my 69 Vette convertible for towing for the
> > same reasons. A bit worred about road damage. Do you have a rock shield?
> >
> > Normal Toad is a 99 tracker Vert, auto 4x4. I would want to hook up a
> > break buddy outside FL though.
> >
> > Had considered getting an older jeep CJ for better off road capability
> but
> > the tracker does pretty well.
> > --
> > 76 Glenbrook
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[jim wagner]

Chris, We have been towing the Corvette for over 15 years and never had a problem.
The Gmc is low enough that it doesn't kick up stones. We don't use any type of shield in the front.
We tow 4 wheel down by putting the trans in neutral. Did this with the factory 4 speed and now with the Tremec 5 speed.

Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh
76 GMC500
71 Vega355

69 Vette383

I had also thought of rigging my 69 Vette convertible for towing for the same reasons. A bit worred about road damage. Do you have a rock shield?

Normal Toad is a 99 tracker Vert, auto 4x4. I would want to hook up a break buddy outside FL though.

Had considered getting an older jeep CJ for better off road capability but the tracker does pretty well.

 

[thomas phipps]

Toad 2010 Honda Fit, Base model. 2300 pounds? Installed M&G braking system, works great and no moving equipment in and out of the Fit.An interesting
point on the Fit. It has power door locks, but base model does not get a remote fob. A careful purchase on Amazon and a good locksmith, I now have
working remote fob.
much cheaper than Honda dealer, who wanted $65 for a non-remote key blank and $135 for cutting a key. I did 2 with remote for about $200.Tom
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2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG

 

[jeremy]

> Nobody has mentioned towing a Chevy HHR. Several GMCers had them,
> including us, a 2010. Automatic tranny. Weighed 3300 and we pulled the
> fuse to keep towed miles from wracking up. Used a Brake Buddy. Good setup.
>
> Still see quite a few on the road.
>
> Sandra and Bob

We pull my 2006 Chevy HHR I've had since new. 2.4 LT with automatic and about 160K on it now. I've got a fuse switch installed, so I just flip it over
when I put in the brake buddy. It tows well, but more importantly, as a family of 5 on the road, it has great space in a relatively light package. We
can load everyone and the dog in and still have some cargo room once we get where we are going. If they still made the HHR, I'd probably buy another.
I've been on the hunt for a loaded 2.4 LT automatic with tow package and lower mileage. If I ever find one that's worth it, I'd pull that trigger.

Other than the Grand Wagoneer my dad passed down to me when I went to college, the HHR has been my favorite and probably most useful vehicle ever.
It's just a plus that it's relatively simple to work on and the components most likely to have problems, front suspension and brakes, are easy
driveway projects.
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Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL

 

[johnny]

K2gkk if he's still around, get hold of MikePhillips in Tulsa. He used to be the E.F. Johnson dealer and had many many Corvairs. If he's gone find
out who got the collection or was it sold off piecemeal.
Here's an article on him, Dunahugh might have contact info via the Stingers. I haven't seen him in 20+ years, more like 30+.
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--johnny
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell