I just got back from VIR this weekend with the wife, 3 kids, a double axle
trailer hauling the RX7, tools, etc. All this done with a Chevy Astro
sporting the 4.3 V-6. The trailer with car comes in at about 3500 lbs.
The van does this and still gets about 18 mpg, can maintain 60 -65 with no
problems at all. Try it, you'll like it!
Eric Swanger
----Original Message----
From: Malaboge@aol.com <Malaboge@aol.com>
To: geodav-lou@worldnet.att.net <geodav-lou@worldnet.att.net>;
vintage-race@autox.team.net <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: towing question time again
>In a message dated 05/15/2000 11:52:39 AM !!!First Boot!!!,
>geodav-lou@worldnet.att.net writes:
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> Does anybody tow with a 6-cyl. Jeep? How does it do? >>
>
>
>The Duke gets towed by a Cherokee with the inline 6. Everywhere we go from
>home base its over some serious hills and the jeep loaded with too much
stuff
>in the back (mostly heavy iron stuff) and a heavy trailer (about 3500
pounds
>with car), does tend to get a little winded on the upside of the long
hills.
>Other than that it seems pretty good as it settles down to an even
>temperament on the freeway but I did put air shocks on the back as it
>definitely was down at the rear haunches and my driveway is a rather
serious
>uphill transition.
>
>The tow rig looks like Xmas coming down the road...bright green Jeep,
>brighter red Triumph.
>
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