One more tip--Always pull in drive and not over-drive of a newer truck.
Your tranny will thank you along with your wallet.. --wayne
At 09:00 AM 2/17/03 -0800, Steve Hanberg wrote:
>Part of taking your time is remembering that you've doubled the weight you
>need to be able to stop. The brakes on your Explorer may not be adequate to
>stop an extra 4000+ lbs. If the trailer doesn't have brakes you'll want to
>be cautious about that...
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
>To: "AKBurke" <akburke@cableone.net>; <BLUCHEETAH@aol.com>;
><oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 8:29 AM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Trailering advice
>
>
>And it should go without saying, but you will want to make sure your engine
>cooling system is clean, with the proper mix of antifreeze and water. You
>should also have your radiator cap checked to make sure it still holds the
>proper pressure. The pressurized system, plus the proper coolant, will raise
>your car's boiling point considerably. And your auto transmission (if you
>have one) must be in good shape, and probably new fluid. Make sure your
>engine is in good shape, with a recent professional quality tune-up. Check
>with your owners manual. They may suggest you install or have installed an
>auxiliary transmission oil cooler. Not very expensive, and a real help in
>pulling heavy loads. And what was mentioned already, take your time, both
>uphill and down. Bob KNOTTS, PHX, AZ.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "AKBurke" <akburke@cableone.net>
>To: <BLUCHEETAH@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 8:18 AM
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Trailering advice
>
>
> > I managed to trailer my '49 Panel from Monterey to Boise with my '98
> > Exploder (5.0 V8). It was 7 hours going down there (the adrenaline was
> > running)...and 16 hour back home (it was a long slow haul over Donner Pass
> > and across the high desert). A few years back I pulled a '65 Mustang
> > Fastback out of Sacramento with the same vehicle. I wouldn't suggest
>making
> > a living towing with an Explorer but if you take it slow and easy and let
> > the transmisison do it's job what's the issue??
> >
> > ...and looking at my map....Colorado to Texas is all downhill so you
>should
> > have no problems (and Texas may be big but, be serious, 'Texas hill
>country'
> > is a mere speed bump ;-)
> >
> > -A
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of BLUCHEETAH@aol.com
> > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 1:44 AM
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Trailering advice
> >
> >
> > Hey Everyone,
> > I've located a '53 Chevrolet 1/2 ton in Colorado (I'm on the Texas Coast).
> > I've given the guy a deposit to hold it until I can drive up there and
>check
> > it out. I don't have a trailer, but the plan was to check it out, if I
>like
> > it, rent a u-haul dolly trailer and drive it back to Texas. My questions
>are
> > these: Is there any reason you guys think I shouldn't drag this back on a
> > dolly trailer? Apparently the guy who is selling this feels it's in good
> > enough shape (drivable) and doesn't think it's a problem. Any foreseeable
> > problems you can think of? Do you think my 1994 Ford Explorer can handle
>the
> > load?
> > Thanks for the first of a lot of advice.
> > Susan B.
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Wayne Osborne
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