Gas savings

thecaptain · 06-09-2006, 12:38 PM

I've been looking into buying a hybrid. My current vehicle only gets 12 mpg. I use it to tow a boat. Would it make sense to throw a Pius in the bed of my truck to drive around town once I get to the shore? Will it fit?

berylrb · 06-09-2006, 12:56 PM

LMHOROTF!

But then I thought why not? If you have a flat-bed sure, but you'd need a tilting bed. Then there are some folks who tow they're 5th wheels with a long-hauler crew cab, those bed's are certainly big enough.

Depending on what state you're in you can pull in tandem (sp), but my understanding is that you can't tow a Prius with the wheels down, but if you could you could pull truck => Prius => boat.

Sure why not?

darelldd · 06-09-2006, 01:02 PM

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You do realize that the Prius isn't a little clown car, right? If you can "throw a Camry" into the the bed of your truck, then I guess you could "throw a Prius" in there just as easily. It would likely be easier, cheaper and better for everybody to toss a bicycle in the back. Scooter? But what the hell - if you can fit a Prius, go ahead and toss one in there. I'd like pictures!

thecaptain · 06-09-2006, 01:25 PM

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You do realize that the Prius isn't a little clown car, right? If you can "throw a Camry" into the the bed of your truck, then I guess you could "throw a Prius" in there just as easily. It would likely be easier, cheaper and better for everybody to toss a bicycle in the back. Scooter? But what the hell - if you can fit a Prius, go ahead and toss one in there. I'd like pictures!
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Ramps my friend...ramps.

I bring bikes too. No scooters...not enought cardio.

Tempus · 06-09-2006, 01:33 PM

If This Is Your Truck

Then, Yes.

berylrb · 06-10-2006, 12:29 AM

Hoo Rah ... Tempus you da man, that's exactly what I was talking about, put a flat bed on that big dog and you haul a HumVee to cruise when you're not fishing!

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micheal · 06-10-2006, 10:07 PM

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If This Is Your Truck

Then, Yes.
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Interestingly enough, I just saw a white one driving around town today. I couldn't see who was driving it, but it wasnt' towing anything.

EricGo · 06-11-2006, 02:32 AM

How often do you tow ?
I personally rent trucks/7 passenger vehicles when the need arises.

berylrb · 06-12-2006, 12:00 AM

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I personally rent trucks/7 passenger vehicles when the need arises.
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we do the same thing we actually sold a buick regal and traded in a jeep GCL for the Prius and use MUNI whenever possible. the trade was eat out every Sunday and rent a vehicle to go to Tahoe (due to winter weather) and rent whenever I go out of town and my wife wants the car.

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06-09-2006, 12:38 PM	#1
thecaptain Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've been looking into buying a hybrid. My current vehicle only gets 12 mpg. I use it to tow a boat. Would it make sense to throw a Pius in the bed of my truck to drive around town once I get to the shore? Will it fit?

06-09-2006, 12:56 PM	#2
berylrb Join Date: May 2006 Location: san francisco? Posts: 273 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	LMHOROTF! But then I thought why not? If you have a flat-bed sure, but you'd need a tilting bed. Then there are some folks who tow they're 5th wheels with a long-hauler crew cab, those bed's are certainly big enough. Depending on what state you're in you can pull in tandem (sp), but my understanding is that you can't tow a Prius with the wheels down, but if you could you could pull truck => Prius => boat. Sure why not?

06-09-2006, 01:33 PM	#5
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	If This Is Your Truck Then, Yes.

06-10-2006, 12:29 AM	#6
berylrb Join Date: May 2006 Location: san francisco? Posts: 273 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hoo Rah ... Tempus you da man, that's exactly what I was talking about, put a flat bed on that big dog and you haul a HumVee to cruise when you're not fishing! b

06-11-2006, 02:32 AM	#8
EricGo Three cats, one Prius, and assorted humans Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM (SouthWest US) Posts: 1,810 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	How often do you tow ? I personally rent trucks/7 passenger vehicles when the need arises.