I am shopping for another van. I loved my '94 E350 Clubwagon Chateau, but
somebody did a U turn in front of me and I T-Boned them, totalling both cars in
the process.
I am now shopping for a replacement. I want another 92+ E350 Clubwagon, but
I'm wondering if I want to open up the possibilities to an extended van. I
don't need the extra room, but it just gives me more options, since it's a
pretty rare combination to begin with (nice van, 1 ton chassis) and a lot of
the Club Wagons were built on the extended chassis (think church bus). My
concern is how the extra length will effect towing. I've towed with a full
size pickup and didn't really like the way it felt - sort of like the trailer
was steering the truck. Now this was a 1/2 ton Chevy fullsize longbed, so it
isn't a direct comparison. I just wonder if that feeling was more due to the
additional length between the rear axle and hitch, or if it was just because it
was a relatively light truck.
Boiled down, will the extra 12-18" of the extended van make it feel like the
trailer is pushing me around?
Thanks,
Dave Hardy
DILYSI Motorsports - Drive It Like You Stole It!
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