Swatski tow thread

[2kwik4u]

Ok towing and Internet sleuths.....there was once upon a time a member named @swatski . He hasn't been active in awhile, but I've tagged him anyway.

He towed his AR190 out west to Powell and Meade from his home in Missouri. I remember it was shortly after he had upgraded his tow vehicle to a Land Cruiser.

I've been searching for that thread for 45min through various versions of Google, this boards search, and anything else I could think of.

Can someone help me find his post about towing out there? He had some info on range and coat and capability I'm looking for.

Any help?!?

 

[Madman]

Ok towing and Internet sleuths.....there was once upon a time a member named @swatski . He hasn't been active in awhile, but I've tagged him anyway.

He towed his AR190 out west to Powell and Meade from his home in Missouri. I remember it was shortly after he had upgraded his tow vehicle to a Land Cruiser.

I've been searching for that thread for 45min through various versions of Google, this boards search, and anything else I could think of.

Can someone help me find his post about towing out there? He had some info on range and coat and capability I'm looking for.

Any help?!?

Use the advance search feature, enter “Swatski” in the “Post by” field and you’ll see all of his posts. You can narrow the search by adding “land” in the keyword field.

 

[dgfreeze]

Here he discusses that trip…. Will look deeper for a dedicated thread

Post in thread 'Video of my first year on the Hudson River'
Video of my first year on the Hudson River

 

[2kwik4u]

Hell, I started this thread, and it doesn't have the info I'm looking for.

Thread 'Land Cruiser Ownership'

Jan 5, 2021

Was reading an article on Jalopnik about Land Cruisers being discontinued at the end of 2021. Made my way down to the comments and found this comment. Dude should be a writer!

I know exactly one person who drives a Land Cruiser. His name is Robert, and he’s an engineer from Seattle. We met because we hired the same architect to design our houses.

Robert is plain, but extremely intelligent, and he could prattle on for hours about engineering. He’s the classic “only what you need, and no more” kind of guy. His house is this beautifully designed prairie style home, very much in...

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Specifically, I'm looking for a comment he made about towing the 240 at 80mph, and how often he had to stop.

Buddy and I are planning on taking his Ducatis to COTA next March. Going to tow with my Rivian, and it'll take 14 stops to charge to get there. Felt very similar to his experience with the LC and the boat heading out west.

 

[2kwik4u]

Found this comment......getting closer

Post in thread 'f150 diesel'

Apr 27, 2018

I just got one, so I'll report back what I manage to get this towing summer, including the run to Florida for the trip to Bimini.
Unloaded, I've been very happy so far, but I came from a Tundra with a 5.7 I force, so the mpg bar wasn't set very high. Loved the Toyota, hated the mileage.

Funny, we just went in the opposite way - from a 3.0 TDI (Q7) to 5.7 gas (Land cruiser) - so I know exactly what you mean!!!! Gosh, my range now is a half of what I was used to! If that!

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[2kwik4u]

Found where he bought it.

Post in thread 'Need a new Tow Vehicle as Audi will be buying back my Q7 TDI --what do you have?'

Mar 28, 2018

Guess he got a Toyota lol

Well - you called it. We got a Toyota!

@Julian - so I'm done! Quite a relief, now I can sit back and watch - and see what you'll bring home when you turn in the Q7!

My Q goes back in the Fall, and that's when those two are going to get to know each other very well:


I have a feeling I may not miss the Q after all, lol.
Those LCs are kind of... stupendous (?) - go anywhere (I saw some off-roading vids with those that are just hard to believe). And - w/seating for 8.
Yet, wonderfully understated. Love it, so far.


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[2kwik4u]

Found it.

Search terms were "LC200 Towing Range site:jetboaters.net" entered into Google

Post in thread 'Possible new tow truck ( Tesla )'

Jun 12, 2019

@swatski you just took a long trip in a large SUV with a modern engine, a family inside, and a 24ft boat in tow. Any idea what kind of MPG's you were pulling down during that trip. Not intending to criticize, just looking for some data

I hate it you called me out, lol, this is going to be pretty ugly... (but hey, what are the internet friends for, after all, right?!). If there is one thing I dislike about the LC200 it's the miserable range when towing, to the point I'm considering installing an auxiliary 10gal tank to extend the range, as many do if taking off road.

Yeah, I...

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[drewkaree]

Check here

 

[2kwik4u]

Check here

Sooo, I clearly need more coffee.

Well played sir.

Interesting enough, was doing research on the GX line last night as well. Saw several of your posts in that endeavor.

 

[Julian]

Found where he bought it.

Post in thread 'Need a new Tow Vehicle as Audi will be buying back my Q7 TDI --what do you have?'

Mar 28, 2018

Guess he got a Toyota lol

Well - you called it. We got a Toyota!

@Julian - so I'm done! Quite a relief, now I can sit back and watch - and see what you'll bring home when you turn in the Q7!

My Q goes back in the Fall, and that's when those two are going to get to know each other very well:


I have a feeling I may not miss the Q after all, lol.
Those LCs are kind of... stupendous (?) - go anywhere (I saw some off-roading vids with those that are just hard to believe). And - w/seating for 8.
Yet, wonderfully understated. Love it, so far.


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I still miss the towing from my Q7 Diesel! I'd get just under 15mpg! Now I get 10mpg with my gas Q7....and the tank is significantly smaller (-20%).

 

[2kwik4u]

I still miss the towing from my Q7 Diesel! I'd get just under 15mpg! Now I get 10mpg with my gas Q7....and the tank is significantly smaller (-20%).

I'm really curious to see how towing with the Rivian works out. "By the numbers" I should be able to make a trip to most of the local lakes and back without having to stop for a charge. That's estimating around 1.3mi/kWh while towing. That would get me right at 100mi range from a 131kWh battery. Of course I can charge to 100 from the house pretty easy, but will likely not do that on the return trip home.

There are fast chargers between all the lakes and the house, so I'm not completely worried, but we'll see how the family dynamics work out for all of it. Initial thoughts are we'll be fine.

 

[AZMark]

I tow my 21ft with the LC and get about the same mileage as swatski (8) through the mountains out here.
I’d say the range is closer to 180 miles though. These things turn on the gas light when you’ve still got 5 gallons in the tank.

 

[F.M.]

Buddy and I are planning on taking his Ducatis to COTA next March.

COTA in March? Headed to MotoGP?

 

[2kwik4u]

COTA in March? Headed to MotoGP?

Yes, yes we are. Plan is to trailer a couple of Ducati's down, then ride them to/from/around the venue. Originally had the plan to just ride the bikes down, but the StreetFighter only gets ~100mi to a tank of fuel and the Monster is wildly uncomfortable after about 3-4hrs in the saddle. It's 8hrs from Buffalo to Louisville, then another 16hrs to Austin from Louisville. I'll drive down to Louisville, then grab a trailer, a buddy, and the bikes, then head south from there. Likely 3 days of driving both directions, plus a couple days at the venue.

We used to go to Indy for GP every year until they stopped attending that venue. Shame really, it had the highest attendance (in numbers) of any race on the series, but because IMS is such a big venue it always looked empty. I think the riders didn't like it either because it's a pancake flat circuit. Last year we were there we (quite literally) ran into Nicky Hayden as he was walking from the team tent to the garage. Super nice guy despite me almost knocking him over and spilling beer everywhere.

 

[F.M.]

Yes, yes we are. Plan is to trailer a couple of Ducati's down, then ride them to/from/around the venue. Originally had the plan to just ride the bikes down, but the StreetFighter only gets ~100mi to a tank of fuel and the Monster is wildly uncomfortable after about 3-4hrs in the saddle. It's 8hrs from Buffalo to Louisville, then another 16hrs to Austin from Louisville. I'll drive down to Louisville, then grab a trailer, a buddy, and the bikes, then head south from there. Likely 3 days of driving both directions, plus a couple days at the venue.

We used to go to Indy for GP every year until they stopped attending that venue. Shame really, it had the highest attendance (in numbers) of any race on the series, but because IMS is such a big venue it always looked empty. I think the riders didn't like it either because it's a pancake flat circuit. Last year we were there we (quite literally) ran into Nicky Hayden as he was walking from the team tent to the garage. Super nice guy despite me almost knocking him over and spilling beer everywhere.

I never made it Indy. Got to go to Laguna Seca bank in the day, and to COTA in 23. I think I might have the wife talked into going again in 26 and taking our Ducati as well, we’ll see. Hope to have a second Ducati by then for her to ride herself.

It’s a much shorter trip for me though at 12-13hrs from North AL.