what kind of ski?

 

Towing with a sports car is just retarded. Spend some more money and buy an old truck to tow it with.

 

thinking of purchasing a second hand Yamaha Waverunner GP1200R

Getting a cheap truck to tow the jet ski will cost too much, its a big cost to register your car and have it insured.
Checked around with some local tow bar manufacturers and looks like it can be done.
Will most prob just get a new double trailer and have my friend pull it on his ute.

 

Let's see a photo of a Z towing a trailer.

 

I think the actual towing would not be a problem. I would be more concerned trying to pull the ski out of the water on a slippery boat ramp with a RWD, wide tire, low ground clearance sports car. At best you are going to dip your exhaut tips and wheels into the (salt?) water, at worst you could end up with both toys in the water!

Good Luck!

 

^^ I was thinking the same thing. I'd enjoy a good laugh at the ramp if I saw a Z squirming around trying to climb the incline.

 

The other day I saw an SL500 towing a, what the hell was it, a back-ho it was I think. Not kidding.

 

Technically speaking, you could do a lot worse than the Zed for towing.

Having said that, I'd be more woried about stopping than starting. I'm not sure what the laws are like in Au, but over here, if you were towing with the Z and something bad happened, you'd be at fault for the damage, especially if it's not advised by the manufacturer.

I had an S10 that I had loaded down WAY too much (~1000 - 1500lbs). The axles were sitting on the stops, and I can tell you that it took every bit of what the brake booster could provide just to stop, and forget about turning fast. The weight distribution was off so much I could understeer going about 25mph.

Whatever you do, be safe and take it slow. Make sure you keep an eye on your temps and I would strip out as much weight from the back as possible to make up for the weight of the tongue. I'd also try to get a trailer that has as light of a tongue weight as possible.

 

There was an Audi TT at the boat ramp Sunday with a jetski trailer attached.

 

I would advise against it. I recommend spending $1,000 on a beater pickup truck.

 

Sourcing a tow hitch and the weight you are talking about are no problem. I am currently building a light weight trailer to tow my quadracer. I have the weight balanced a perfect 50/50 so nearly no tongue weight. In your case, the launch ramp is the problem.. you will need to go in the water a good ways, I think I would convince your mate to get a double trailer. FWIW, my friend launched his jet ski with his srt20 swapped 240SX for 2 seasons without a problem. Up to you, I have seen much less a car tow more...

A sports car towing is backwards, but I hate all the grocery-getting soccer moms driving SUVs and trucks rolling 24" wheels; Truck my ***, what a waste...

 

I've got a jetski for sale if you're interested. It's a Seadoo GSX.

 

Will you pay for my plane ticket to come have a look at it? Does the trailer come with it :P

Thanks for all the advice guys, after some thought i'm going to buy a new double trailer and have my mate tow it. The Z is pretty low to the ground already and backing it up on the ramp is prob not the best idea.

 

Just get a shorelander trailer and you'll be fine, the Z will have no problems towing a tandem trailer when your mate can't hit the water with you.

 

Australia huh? Well, sure I'll pay for the plane ticket. But, the Seadoo is $4,000 now instead of $3,000.

 

lol, or a string

 

roflmao @ any sports car towing anything. i've yet to see one

 

I don't see any issue with it. It doesn't make sense to spend a few thousand on a beater truck (deal with all the maintanence issues), insure it for a thousand a year, if you only plan to tow a light load a few times per year (and its safe).

Id rather invest the coin for the next car...or another toy to tow.

 

you cant be serious. why dont you trade in the z for an rsx and a truck

 

one more reason why I'm glad I bought a suburban as a daily.