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Offline Mike Harry

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Tow an American skier !?!?
« on: August 30, 2010, 01:45:33 PM »
We all pretty well know that each of us have an American Skier (or are in the process of finding one) but Im curious what you all pull your boats with.

Currently Im in a 97 Jeep Wrangler. Will never get out of my Jeep I dont think, but I am looking for either a 80 through 85 stepside Ford or a 93 through 95 first generation Ford Lightning.

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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 01:50:00 PM »
Well, I have a Honda Ridgeline. It has a 5k tow capacity rides nice, plenty of power for towing both the American Skier and my Outback.  Not a truck I would recommend for working around the farm but all the truck I need and makes for a great daily driver with it's 4 wheel independent suspension.

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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 05:05:39 PM »
06 Jeep Commander Limited.  Rides nicer than most jeeps, pulls easy enough with a small block V8, traction control, tow/haul, parking assist, GREAT interior, sunroof (front) with two moonroofs (rear), four doors w/three row seating (back row is for small children only), DVD system, etc, and one of the best stock stereo systems I've ever heard...

A Ford Lightning is more for drag racing!!!   8)
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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 05:20:24 PM »
99 S10 Chevy 2WD.  Love the truck and the economy but it sucks at pulling out of the water.  Want something small but powerful, like me.
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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2010, 05:25:14 PM »
06 Jeep Commander Limited.  Rides nicer than most jeeps, pulls easy enough with a small block V8, traction control, tow/haul, parking assist, GREAT interior, sunroof (front) with two moonroofs (rear), four doors w/three row seating (back row is for small children only), DVD system, etc, and one of the best stock stereo systems I've ever heard...

A Ford Lightning is more for drag racing!!!   8)

When I need to ski......... I wanna get to the lake in a HURRY

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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2010, 06:48:33 PM »
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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2010, 08:08:16 AM »
Honda Pilot........... fair for towing otherwise it does everything else very well
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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2010, 12:23:44 PM »
Massey Ferguson Work Bull 202 4 cylinder gas, downdraft carb, pulls up to tripple axle 40' Fountains, hitch welded to rear box blade & another bolted to the front bucket. (which is handy when needing to elevate the tongue 6 ft. to drain a bilge. Up to 12 mph.

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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2010, 12:29:54 PM »
Massey Ferguson Work Bull 202 4 cylinder gas, downdraft carb, pulls up to tripple axle 40' Fountains, hitch welded to rear box blade & another bolted to the front bucket. (which is handy when needing to elevate the tongue 6 ft. to drain a bilge. Up to 12 mph.

You know we expect you to drive that to the reunion if we ever have one :)

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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2010, 05:09:46 PM »
ford E 350 cargo van, my work truck, but its the only vehicle i have that will pull it out of the water and up the ramps (there pretty steep here in Tn.)
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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2010, 09:15:03 AM »
Why do you think I suggested a year & a half out?

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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2010, 10:01:17 AM »
Why do you think I suggested a year & a half out?

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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2010, 10:41:10 PM »
2011 F250 Superduty which is major over kill I know but I have a custom build 29ft gooseneck flatbed that will haul anything on top of it that I need which is why I have the big truck
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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2010, 08:48:08 PM »
I will be towing it w/ a 1998 Chevy Z71 188,888 clicks on her now!
Not 1 scratch ding or dent on her and I'm the original owner. It pulled my 93 Legend
for many years..Now I'm gonna be ready to pull my Advance someday!

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Re: Tow an American skier !?!?
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2010, 07:13:18 PM »
Sledhead, nice truck! I grew up a chevy guy, but I keep ending up with fords. Even my boat is! Right now i'm pulling my AS with an 04 F150 4x4. Its a piece of cake pulling it out of my lake (which doesnt have a ramp) and drives smooth on the road. I hope my F 150 is still running good at 188k