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Get somebody that owns a full size Ford Bronco those suckers can haul over 7000 lbs easy, and over 9000 lbs on low 4x4  , and the engine lasts forever (5.8 351w). If not use your Contour and go easy
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Originally posted by Contour-Mtl:
Get somebody that owns a full size Ford Bronco those suckers can haul over 7000 lbs easy, and over 9000 lbs on low 4x4 , and the engine lasts forever (5.8 351w).
If not use your Contour and go easy
my dads truck got the 351W, but he wont let me take it 
i think im just gonna use the contour and take it easy, and be careful. already changed the oil and brakes today
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I thought you had a bronco? Anyways, be careful if you use the contour, don't kill it.
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
I thought you had a bronco?
Anyways, be careful if you use the contour, don't kill it.
uninsured, uninspected, no plates, and not running (ive been lazy), plus i wouldnt trust it for the long haul, its a bronco 2 accually
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Originally posted by Russell-3L:
what would be the best way to tow a car.
1)my mom has a 99 blazer, full size, 4wd, with the 4.3L
2)also, i doubt this, but could my contour tow it?
1)unless something is wrong with the blazer it WILL tow your tour. you can verify this by checking the manual. consider this: my little ford ranger (when i had it) with the 3L v6 was rated to tow 5000lbs. a full size blazer with the venerable 4.3 should do atleast that.
2)try to tow the tour with your tour and you WIll have 2 dead tours....lol. the engine/tranny/chassis combo is not designed to tow anything.
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I believe 'tours are rated up to 1k lbs towing. So yeah, I'd be sorta against using the 'tour as well.
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Find a stupid friend (one with no knowledge on cars, and who would freak out when the Oil light goes on cus of low oil), convince him/her that their car can do it :troutslap
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here's what you do, take the blazer. don't risk using the tour. it only has a 1k pound towing copacity. i've got an astro with the 4.3 awd and it's got power. who cares if it's slow. you have power. the only thing is suspension. but i think the blazer could handle it. and whoever said that chevy's suck, they are wrong!!!
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parents wont let me use the blazer, ive been on their case all week
i cant rent a vehicle, im 19 and ahve no credit card
none of my friends have a vehicle with a hitch, they all pretty much got cars
uhaul wont rent a tow dolly for the tour, and they only make a class 1 hitch
i will be fabricating my own hitch, my dad is a welder, it will be made right, safe, and very over-engineered for this application.
i will rent a tow dolly with the blazer and just use it on the tour.
drive with overdrive off, the tranny cooler i got should keep the tranny in good shape, its also got mobil 1 atf
changed my oil and front brakes yesterday.
its all highway miles also, i honestly think the tour can handle it
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Id say the tour can handle it, theys powerful b!tches! You g a 3L Upgrade from what I am seeing, and a Tranny cooler, i dont see why not... and if your worried about engine overheat, unplug the ECT so the fans go on 
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