Chuck,
It's just a Ford truck. My trailer registration says it was first
registered in 1937! Of course it has a new axle and wheels, but it is just an
open trailer with 2 runners and a ingle axle. I got it from a friend for
$150.00 Not exactly exotic equipment.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Charles Christ wrote:
> wow! you guys have fancy tow vehicles...and trailers!
> my 79 chevy van "the lust bus" only has 348,500 miles on it and my open
> trailer was built in 1969 from structural steel and cut down mobile home
> axles(trailer weighs in at 2000lbs empty!) . and my van only has a 305
> 2bbl carb with a turbo350. nothing fancy at all. bone stock and
> serviceable with parts at almost evry auto parts store across the country if
> i need anything or an emergency arises. now i'm no ball-o-fire on hills but
> i can maintain at least 55mph by the crest of steep hills with the van
> loaded and a car on the trailer. often attheraces i just walk the pits
> admiring the rigs of other folks! but my budget does not allow for the
> luxuries of modern equiptment. if i were to invest in a modern tow vehicle
> or new trailer , that would take away all the oney for enjoying my old cars!
> gee at fall hershey a few years ago i was actually laughed at by some folks
> for the vintage of my tow vehicle!
>
> chuck
> gee i always wanted a nice chevy conversion van for the long tows and
> comfort at the events....*sigh*. but! do not mistake that wish for my
> being thankfull for what i have!!!!! :)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike MacLean" <macleans@earthlink.net>
> To: "Jacques Le Clainche" <jleclainche@cox.net>
> Cc: "spridgetlist" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 2:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Bugeye towing vehicle (no LBC)
>
> > Jacques,
> > I have a 2000 F150 with the 5.4 liter Triton V8. In 2001 I attended
> the
> > Austin Healey Rendezvous in Oregon, driving from San Bernardino, Ca to
> Oregon
> > with my Bugeye on a trailer. Most of the way the truck did not even act
> like
> > there was anything there, except on steep grades downhill. I have the
> towing
> > package in mine with the appropriate gearing. Mine needed nothing.
> > Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
> >
> > Jacques Le Clainche wrote:
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