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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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its not towing it that bothers me, its using it to put it in the water. that thing must spin tires all day trying to pull it out
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Yeah seriously once a Z's tires are wet they spin with ease and thats not including an incline. Although that is a nice ribbed concrete launch with sufficient angle to use a Z. That looks to be an 800cc Twin and not the 1300 triple. lol At least its not a 4 cycle ski.... Those Bitches are F'in heavy! What he needs is the new Yamaha FZR with some bolt-ons they are running 80 mph +

The launchs in my area are not nearly as user friendly. I own a Frontier Crew cab for pulling my fleet of skis.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Ahaha towing pics are sweet.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DFW 350G
I towed a U-Haul trailer like this one with my 2001 IS300 when I moved from Orlando to Dallas. I threw a hitch on the IS and pulled that baby 1200 miles...and I dont care what it says on the side...that thing can go WELL over 45 MPH. lol.

Of course it can go over 45mph nimrod...

Ive done lots of data aquisition with U-haul's of all sorts, and you pull it over 45 with any vehicle, especially a light one, and you're in deep if you start to get some trailer sway. Which is exactly why U-Haul gets a bad rep, morons... and why they have the 45mph sticker.
What you gonna do when it has your IS300 on its back?

And ofc the Z can pull. In fact, it could comfortably pull much more than a jet ski/wave runner, with its power.

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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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I would use my Z to pull my jetski, if I couldn't borrow my father's or father-in-law's truck.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Eh, that doesn't look half as silly as like the time ive seen a older 80's CRX pulling one of those 16 foot Coleman camper trailers.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddie@Performance
Eh, that doesn't look half as silly as like the time ive seen a older 80's CRX pulling one of those 16 foot Coleman camper trailers.
Pics?
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ForumZ
Of course it can go over 45mph nimrod...

Ive done lots of data aquisition with U-haul's of all sorts, and you pull it over 45 with any vehicle, especially a light one, and you're in deep if you start to get some trailer sway. Which is exactly why U-Haul gets a bad rep, morons... and why they have the 45mph sticker.
What you gonna do when it has your IS300 on its back?

And ofc the Z can pull. In fact, it could comfortably pull much more than a jet ski/wave runner, with its power.


Nice to see you are making a name for yourself after only 6 posts....Try RE-reading my post...did I say I ended up not being able to haul it?...did I complain about U-Haul?...Did I say I ended up with my IS300 on its back?
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Done Deal DR
Pics?
I didnt get a picture of it as i saw it when i was riding my bike up through PCH. It was quiet cynical though.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddie@Performance
I didnt get a picture of it as i saw it when i was riding my bike up through PCH. It was quiet cynical though.
Yeah that would be something to see, for sure.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DFW 350G

Nice to see you are making a name for yourself after only 6 posts....Try RE-reading my post...did I say I ended up not being able to haul it?...did I complain about U-Haul?...Did I say I ended up with my IS300 on its back?
Firstly, what does me having 6 post have anything to do with anything?

Next in line; I posted because you're one of the imbiciles who thinks its "cool" to use property, which isn't yours, in a harmful manner. The over-sized 45mph stickers are there for a reason. I just thought it was funny because people are going crazy over pulling somthing under a TON, yet don't see anything wrong with your post.

Lastly, you endanger yourself and everyone else near you by driving much faster than the equipment is designed for.

Thanks!, face-palm your way of thinking idiot.

"I threw a hitch on the IS and pulled that baby 1200 miles...and I dont care what it says on the side...that thing can go WELL over 45 MPH. lol."

Edit: my bad for spamming the thread. Just couldn't resist

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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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*it's like watching a scary movie*cringes*
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ForumZ
Firstly, what does me having 6 post have anything to do with anything?

Next in line; I posted because you're one of the imbiciles who thinks its "cool" to use property, which isn't yours, in a harmful manner. The over-sized 45mph stickers are there for a reason. I just thought it was funny because people are going crazy over pulling somthing under a TON, yet don't see anything wrong with your post.

Lastly, you endanger yourself and everyone else near you by driving much faster than the equipment is designed for.

Thanks!, face-palm your way of thinking idiot.

"I threw a hitch on the IS and pulled that baby 1200 miles...and I dont care what it says on the side...that thing can go WELL over 45 MPH. lol."

Edit: my bad for spamming the thread. Just couldn't resist
Sorry...wasnt aware the U-Haul Police we're monitoring these threads. I think you just need to cool it with name calling when most people know, You shouldnt take these posts TOO seriously. I paid 300.00 for the U-Haul hitch equipment and installation and although I did get it up above 45, I was catious the entire time and never once did anything stupid.

In regards to your amount of your posts...Doesn't really matter, I just found it interesting that you really havent added much valueable information to this website and after only 6 threads, are ALREADY using harsh putdowns and flaming...Just my opinion.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by waizzz
oh now i have seen everything.

What the hell?
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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I'm installing a hitch for my ski (that i havent bought yet) this summer! This should be interesting!
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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I remember an image in a magazine a while back that had a Z towing 2 dirt bikes on a small trailer. I see no difference besides the boat ramp...
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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it would have been golden if z went in.
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ryamartin
I remember an image in a magazine a while back that had a Z towing 2 dirt bikes on a small trailer. I see no difference besides the boat ramp...
I see no problem towing light equipment with the Z. The problem with Z is dropping the jetski's into the water. You don't want to go to far with the Z.
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dfresh713
I see no problem towing light equipment with the Z. The problem with Z is dropping the jetski's into the water. You don't want to go to far with the Z.
Get a shorelander trailer then, they sit really low compaired to Zeman. Not really important unless your in salt water.
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Dwg, let it go, I think forumZ fails to realize that the 45mph sticker is there as a cautionary measure. Just like speed limits. I mean we have limits here in Canada for 50km/h on 3 lane highways. Is doing 100 on that highway during a dry day safe? Hell yes, but were not "supposed" to. And yeah having 6 posts and bashing another member isn't the smartest way to become a contributing member on the forum. Not to mention, you probably didn't read the forum rules about personal attacks and name calling etc. So before trolling about DWG ignoring a "non law-enforced" sticker I suggest you reread our forum rules.

And as for towing with the Z, I personally would not. I don't think its healthy for the tranny or diff. And if I had the extra cash for a jet ski or whatever, I'd just buy a $400 truck to do the pulling.

I once saw a video of a F150 pulling a boat out of water. Short story, while coming back out, rear tires lost traction and truck went down the launch as rear tires submerged and sunk.

Trying it with a Z...bad idea.
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