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J79Engine · 12-09-2011, 12:29 PM

I'm glad to hear there is no problem towing a Chev Equinox, I just got a 2012 GMC Terrain 6 cylinder which I thought my 8.1 2005 Workhorse would pull. I'm sttill trying to work my way around the dealer quote of $3900 to fulling hook it up to tow on all 4 wheels. He said he has to run wire into the engine bay so the breaks on the SUV electrically work at the master cylinder, install a shield and the tow bar fitting. Camping World were close to that figure but they wanted to use a Break buddy instead of wiring into the SUVs break system. There has got to be a cheaper place or way to safely hook everything up but I have until Spring to find the cheaper method or company as I may be retired Military but still keep those F4 Phantoms engines operating until they retire then I will retire.

12-09-2011, 12:29 PM	#8
J79Engine Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 34	Re: Dinghy Towing by a 2005 GulfStream workhorse 8.1 I'm glad to hear there is no problem towing a Chev Equinox, I just got a 2012 GMC Terrain 6 cylinder which I thought my 8.1 2005 Workhorse would pull. I'm sttill trying to work my way around the dealer quote of $3900 to fulling hook it up to tow on all 4 wheels. He said he has to run wire into the engine bay so the breaks on the SUV electrically work at the master cylinder, install a shield and the tow bar fitting. Camping World were close to that figure but they wanted to use a Break buddy instead of wiring into the SUVs break system. There has got to be a cheaper place or way to safely hook everything up but I have until Spring to find the cheaper method or company as I may be retired Military but still keep those F4 Phantoms engines operating until they retire then I will retire.