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| Re: [GMCnet] Looking for a baseplate-tracker/sidekick [message #322062 is a reply to message #322057] |
Mon, 14 August 2017 09:11   |
powerjon
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Scott,
There are 2 body styles in 5 Trim levels available for the 1992 tracker. We owned and towed an 1989 Convertible 2Dr 4X4 and towed it for several years. Great car for towing, terrible for long distance only good for short distance drives. When we took our 77 Eleganza II to be painted at Topeka Graphics, it was a 200+ mile drive and it almost beat us up. Also had a GMC Jimmy which is a slightly larger version of the GEO Hardtop. The best Tracker we towed was the 2001 thru 2005 Chevy Tracker hardtop 4DR 4WD also the Suzuki was the same vehicle with better trim options.
The only towable version would be the 4 X 4 version ( Convertible 2DR 4X4, LSi Convertible 2DR 4X4 and the Hardtop DR 4X4 ) with the 5 speed with 4 wheel drive shift lever. The front hubs must be in good condition for everything to work correctly. They can be frozen with internal corrosion because of no maintaince in the in the 2WD position or the 4WD position and you should be able to switch between the 2 positions with your fingers. Again they need to be in working condition and replacements are available at a reasonable cost and rebuilding them can be difficult.
The base plate at the time we towed the 1989 was not available and most that we new made their own and I got the tow bar itself. Here are the available parts for tow bars that are reasonable in cost.
or
http://tinyurl.com/ycb3zbvp
These mounting brackets bolt to the front of the frame under or on the bumper itself.
JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMC Eastern States Charter Member
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMCMI
78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
> On Aug 14, 2017, at 8:42 AM, scott cowden wrote:
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> Good morning, all;
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> I recently came across a completely original 1992 tracker, and I'm thinking about purchasing for a toad.
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> I was wondering if anybody has a base plate for one of these old girls hanging around in the shop they might be interested in parting with?
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> Scott
> 74 x-Glacier
> Orillia ON
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| Re: [GMCnet] Looking for a baseplate-tracker/sidekick [message #322063 is a reply to message #322062] |
Mon, 14 August 2017 09:25 |
powerjon
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Scott,
The hubs are available from JC Whitney and you can find them also on Ebay.
and
or
http://tinyurl.com/y7bgltrw
JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMC Eastern States Charter Member
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMCMI
78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
> On Aug 14, 2017, at 10:11 AM, John Wright wrote:
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> Scott,
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> There are 2 body styles in 5 Trim levels available for the 1992 tracker. We owned and towed an 1989 Convertible 2Dr 4X4 and towed it for several years. Great car for towing, terrible for long distance only good for short distance drives. When we took our 77 Eleganza II to be painted at Topeka Graphics, it was a 200+ mile drive and it almost beat us up. Also had a GMC Jimmy which is a slightly larger version of the GEO Hardtop. The best Tracker we towed was the 2001 thru 2005 Chevy Tracker hardtop 4DR 4WD also the Suzuki was the same vehicle with better trim options.
>
> The only towable version would be the 4 X 4 version ( Convertible 2DR 4X4, LSi Convertible 2DR 4X4 and the Hardtop DR 4X4 ) with the 5 speed with 4 wheel drive shift lever. The front hubs must be in good condition for everything to work correctly. They can be frozen with internal corrosion because of no maintaince in the in the 2WD position or the 4WD position and you should be able to switch between the 2 positions with your fingers. Again they need to be in working condition and replacements are available at a reasonable cost and rebuilding them can be difficult.
>
> The base plate at the time we towed the 1989 was not available and most that we new made their own and I got the tow bar itself. Here are the available parts for tow bars that are reasonable in cost.
>
>
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/ycb3zbvp
>
> These mounting brackets bolt to the front of the frame under or on the bumper itself.
>
>
> JR Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMCMI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
> 1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
>> On Aug 14, 2017, at 8:42 AM, scott cowden wrote:
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>> Good morning, all;
>>
>> I recently came across a completely original 1992 tracker, and I'm thinking about purchasing for a toad.
>>
>> I was wondering if anybody has a base plate for one of these old girls hanging around in the shop they might be interested in parting with?
>>
>> Scott
>> 74 x-Glacier
>> Orillia ON
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
>
>
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GMC Eastern States
GMCMI
78 30' Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Looking for a baseplate-tracker/sidekick [message #322082 is a reply to message #322057] |
Mon, 14 August 2017 12:11 |
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Matt Colie
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Scott,
Let me look. I may still have one here. It was made for a Roadmaster towbar by a very talented Great Lakers. I went to mount it one day and found terminal corrosion so I just never bothered. I have the tow bar also, but let me get out to the barn and be sure it is still there.
How to get it to you is another issue.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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