# An interesting tow vehicle **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** astonmartin\ **Created:** [September 19, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334 "2024-09-19T16:44:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/1 "2024-09-19T16:44:31Z")
I wouldn’t have thought that a vintage Aston-Martin DB5 would be used for towing, but one guy in The UK uses one to tow his vintage race car. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/f/7f8610fc9e8ddebaa22f381901a642bf0187c2e3.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/b/3b89034037fb3a755a5021bbd828b7ee978b2a65.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/2 "2024-09-19T18:15:55Z")
Many moons ago… I saw a Corvette towing a ski boat down the highway. Had to do a double take, as you typically don’t see that kind of thing. The Corvette, with boat, was keeping up with interstate traffic, though I’d hate to see what would happen if it had to stop all of a sudden. More recently, I saw a Porsche Cayenne towing a trailer full of windows and other building materials. The Cayenne was very clearly overloaded; the front end was way higher than the rear, and the vehicle was doing about 45 on the interstate. In fact, it was holding up traffic. I guess you have to go with what you got. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/3 "2024-09-19T18:18:45Z")
A match made in heaven. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/4 "2024-09-19T19:00:23Z")
At least the trailer and race car are very light… Seems a DB5 has enough guts to pull it. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/5 "2024-09-19T19:35:24Z")
Well, front engine, rwd full frame. Kinda like towing with a ranger pickup. What is legal tow limit of this car? I don’t think it is rear leaf springs though. Or is it? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/6 "2024-09-19T19:39:41Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > I don’t think it is rear leaf springs though. Or is it? It has coil springs. [https://www.astonstore.co.uk/product-category/complete-catalogue-new/db5/suspension-1-db5/rear-suspension-suspension-1-db5/?srsltid=AfmBOorWrwGnRZdxGbjQIg4Tz2gdp-OT9aP-kDNLnqwpBHwl-mhz4E9A](https://www.astonstore.co.uk/product-category/complete-catalogue-new/db5/suspension-1-db5/rear-suspension-suspension-1-db5/?srsltid=AfmBOorWrwGnRZdxGbjQIg4Tz2gdp-OT9aP-kDNLnqwpBHwl-mhz4E9A) ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/7 "2024-09-19T19:41:59Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Seems a DB5 has enough guts to pull it. These figures were quite impressive for their time, but many modern vehicles have a lot more power: **Power output 282–325 bhp @ 5500 rpm 280–288 lb⋅ft @ 4500 rpm** Still, it certainly has more than enough power for that particular towing job. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/8 "2024-09-19T20:27:44Z")
Rear suspension is probably upgraded, there’s a kit from Aston Works available. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/9 "2024-09-19T20:53:10Z")
I think for the most part, British cars are smaller than American cars. I watch lots of videos on British folks and they like lorries. And they have lots of diesel cars for mileage/tax issues and they tow quite well. They have diesel range rovers. Why not a diesel Aston? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/10 "2024-09-20T00:56:20Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > They have diesel range rovers. Why not a diesel Aston? The Aston Martin was a personal GT car, not a taxi. The DB5 was built in the mid-1960s and the first Rover diesel was built in 1982 (2400 SD). ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/11 "2024-09-20T17:30:38Z")
> [@ledhed75](#): > > was keeping up with interstate traffic I could do that with my slant six Valiant towing a bass boat. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/12 "2024-09-20T17:46:30Z")
No doubt. I’m sure many cars both old and new, small and large, could tow a ski boat. My point was that a Corvette is far from ideal to tow much of anything. Or, if all you have to tow your ski boat is your Corvette (or Cayenne)…you may need to re-evaluate some things. At least that’s my read of the situation. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/13 "2024-09-20T17:59:27Z")
> [@ledhed75](#): > > Or, if all you have to tow your ski boat is your Corvette (or Cayenne)…you may need to re-evaluate some things. The Cayenne’s not a bad tow vehicle, 7700 lb capacity it seems. However, VW got in trouble when it showed a Touareg (Cayenne twin) towing an Airstream in an ad. Beyond its capacity. ---
**Author:** ![LoudThunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loudthunder/32/27769_2.png) [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/14 "2024-09-20T21:13:12Z")
What could go wrong when a tow truck driver tries to repose a vehicle? The newscast… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/a/5/a59307a5bfe8a092c0d1f6a0e40557da273dc08c.jpeg "Stolen tow truck hit several cars with attached vehicle") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JSCD-fPneU) A short Video from up close and personal… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/b/bb507d7225a84617982746e1f2e21b0a8a4a573a.jpeg "Brooklyn Road Rage: Man Hijacks Tow Truck and Goes on a Rampage #shorts") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch9VrMSHoko) Well actually, a whole bunch can go wrong if the owner shows up while they are hooking up… ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-tow-vehicle/196334/15 "2024-09-20T21:18:24Z")
hmmm … Maybe I’ll watch “Repo Man” again this weekend.