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Old 07-05-2021, 10:47 PM   #1
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Following Bob’s example….

I’ve been towing a 2004 Jeep Wrangler LJ for a while now but the other day a dyed in the wool Jeep guy came up to me on the street and made me an offer on it that I couldn’t refuse. Never happened to me before! So now, following Bobs example (well, sort of), I’ve replaced it with a micro car. A PURPLE micro car no less. Turns out a Chevrolet Spark is even easier than the Jeep to tow. And even In the strange current market a purple 2017 Spark is cheap as bark!
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Old 07-05-2021, 10:51 PM   #2
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Old 07-05-2021, 10:59 PM   #3
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Purple...


I figure if you’re going to do quirky you might as well jump in with both feet! Actually, it’s cute as a bug’s ear.
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Old 07-05-2021, 11:00 PM   #4
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Manual transmission I hope. CVT is not towable 4 down.
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Old 07-05-2021, 11:08 PM   #5
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I’ve been towing a 2004 Jeep Wrangler LJ for a while now but the other day a died in the wool Jeep guy came up to me on the street and made me an offer on it that I couldn’t refuse. Never happened to me before! So now, following Bobs example (well, sort of), I’ve replaced it with a micro car. A PURPLE micro car no less. Turns out a Chevrolet Spark is even easier than the Jeep to tow. And even In the strange current market a purple 2017 Spark is cheap as bark!
What about Bob? Bob has supposedly posted pictures of his toad several times, and I have yet to see it No matter how big I blow it up, or zoom in the picture, all I see is where some kid left one of those matchbox cars in the driveway behind his Tiffin Wayfarer
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Old 07-05-2021, 11:14 PM   #6
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I figure if you’re going to do quirky you might as well jump in with both feet! Actually, it’s cute as a bug’s ear.
You're absolutely right...
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In fact: most bug's ears will be jealous!
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Old 07-05-2021, 11:16 PM   #7
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What about Bob? Bob has supposedly posted pictures of his toad several times, and I have yet to see it No matter how big I blow it up, or zoom in the picture, all I see is where some kid left one of those matchbox cars in the driveway behind his Tiffin Wayfarer
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Old 07-06-2021, 12:06 AM   #8
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Manual transmission I hope. CVT is not towable 4 down.


Yup. Put it in neutral, flip the battery disconnect switch (that I haven’t installed yet) release the parking brake and you’re ready to go.
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Old 07-06-2021, 12:23 AM   #9
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That is beautiful. Love that paint job on both. Seems as if they were made together. You dun good
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Old 07-06-2021, 12:45 AM   #10
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Matchbox car?
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Old 07-06-2021, 01:40 AM   #11
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Yup. Put it in neutral, flip the battery disconnect switch (that I haven’t installed yet) release the parking brake and you’re ready to go.
Pete, I have question if you would allow?

I have noticed that on Interstates... mainly in Tenn, Ark, Tex, & Miss that every time I see one of those Tiffin Allegro buses; when I get close enough they have Alabama tags/plates and one of those fancy Jeep Wranglers or Opticons in tow. Is that an Alabama thang, a club or something? They sure seem to dominate the highway? I would ask one, but often times they have those Elephant / Roll Tide flags; so I stay away from them.... I get enough beat downs from them one Saturday out of every year

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Matchbox car?
My bad, I should have said Hot Wheel
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Old 07-06-2021, 11:25 AM   #12
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Old 07-06-2021, 11:49 AM   #13
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Yep, just replaced my mini toad with a 2021 Spark. It’s not the pretty purple, just black though.

It’s all set up for the trip in a couple of weeks.
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Old 07-06-2021, 01:21 PM   #14
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Pete, I have question if you would allow?

I have noticed that on Interstates... mainly in Tenn, Ark, Tex, & Miss that every time I see one of those Tiffin Allegro buses; when I get close enough they have Alabama tags/plates and one of those fancy Jeep Wranglers or Opticons in tow. Is that an Alabama thang, a club or something? They sure seem to dominate the highway? I would ask one, but often times they have those Elephant / Roll Tide flags; so I stay away from them.... I get enough beat downs from them one Saturday out of every year



My bad, I should have said Hot Wheel
That is a SEC thing down here Tail gating is big
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Old 07-06-2021, 01:42 PM   #15
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Yo Bob, looks like you have plenty of run on the trailer for bike.
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Old 07-06-2021, 02:03 PM   #16
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Don't think that I haven't considered it...
But every time I mention it: the Missus starts to snarlin'
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Old 07-06-2021, 02:04 PM   #17
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Hey Pete!
Did you catch that news release about Jeep's new Wrangler having 35" tires available?
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Old 07-06-2021, 02:13 PM   #18
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Don't think that I haven't considered it...
But every time I mention it: the Missus starts to snarlin'
Same with mine. Took some pics of a guy's Spider, showed her and she said to quit dreaming.
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Old 07-06-2021, 02:31 PM   #19
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Spyders?
I still miss mine: every moment of every day...
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Old 07-06-2021, 11:44 PM   #20
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Wow, you must have been a dealer. Super looking bikes with all the bell and whistles.
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