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1. [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "Mark J. Bradakis" <mjb@autox.team.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:56:45 -0600; So what do you think might be the towing capacity of a 1967 Ford Country Squire station wagon with the 390 cubic inch motor? -- mjb. http://fatchancegarage.com "Where you've been is good and gone, al; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00217.html (7,709 bytes)
2. Re: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "Bill Sohl" <billsohl@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:58:44 -0400; It can probably pull a good amount of weight. The questions as to an appropriate tow vehicle have more to do with the weight of the tow vehicle vs what is being towed and the issue of tongue weight o; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00219.html (8,846 bytes)
3. Re: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:17:01 -0500; I tried towing my Formula Ford with a Lincoln Mk IV four door sedan a number of years ago. It had an even bigger engine, 460 I think. It had a trunk big enough to house the Utah Jazz. It had lots of; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00220.html (10,133 bytes)
4. RE: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "Jerry Barr" <jerrybarr@charter.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:23:58 -0500; Scott and I have both considered something like that. It certainly was the way it was done in the past. I had a half ton 6 cylinder Ford truck that worked great with my light 2 wheel trailer and Scot; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00221.html (8,946 bytes)
5. Re: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: Susan Kahler <spitfiresuz@141.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:50:27 -0500; We have a 1963 Dodge Custom 880 with 383 V-8 and push-button transmission that we seriously considered using for a tow vehicle. It's about the size of the Queen Mary and has an enormous trunk as well; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00222.html (8,941 bytes)
6. RE: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "Henry Frye" <henry@henryfrye.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:12:12 -0400; No doubt it would go. Like uncle jack says, corners could be iffy. Before I got too excited about the concept, look at the brakes. As much as I love the concept of Vintage Racing with Vintage Tow Veh; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00223.html (8,837 bytes)
7. Re: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: jimdonick <whimsey1@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:25:14 -0400 (GMT-04:00); When I started racing the Allard K2 over twenty years ago my first tow vehicle was a Chevy Caprice Classic Wagon with the small block V8. It worked great for a number of years. The trailer was an ope; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00225.html (10,647 bytes)
8. RE: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "Jerry Barr" <jerrybarr@charter.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:35:53 -0500; I went way over the top on my tow vehicle and now I almost never use it. I have a 1999 Dodge one ton diesel four wheel drive extended cab. I only use it when carrying something very heavy or towing m; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00226.html (9,949 bytes)
9. Re: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:42:20 -0500; Great point about the load levelling hitch. uncle jack; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00227.html (8,702 bytes)
10. Re: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: emanteno@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:18:18 +0000; Great suggestion. After towing without one, npw that I have the weight distributing hitch, I would never tow without one again. Irv Korey; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00228.html (8,622 bytes)
11. Re: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: Herald948@aol.com; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:22:45 EDT; So what do you think might be the towing capacity of a 1967 Ford Country Squire station wagon with the 390 cubic inch motor? ==AM== I'd go for it. Ideally, you'll want to consider ways to slightly be; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00229.html (9,698 bytes)
12. Re: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "spitfiresuz@141.com" <spitfiresuz@141.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:27:04 -0400; Anyone remember the promotional photos of the cars without the rear wheels towing the Airstream trailers? Great example of a load-leveling hitch. Susan :) Great point about the load levelling hitch.; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00230.html (8,982 bytes)
13. Re: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: William G Rosenbach <wgrosenbach@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:30:36 -0600; With an open trailer it would be a truly vintage set up. Look the part, act the part. Could even sleep in it if you had to. Bill; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00231.html (9,017 bytes)
14. RE: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "Paul MacDonald" <macdonaldp@rogers.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:46:38 -0400; I was thinking of getting one of those Trailex aluminum trailers for my cars. They weigh under 1000 pounds and have two axles with brakes. Planning on towing with a Dodge Caravan which should be good; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00232.html (8,504 bytes)
15. RE: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "John Herrera" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:47:04 -0400; I can comment because I spent well under the $10,000 limit. On the Coolness Gauge: Astro van: Off the scale low '67 Country Squire: Pretty nearly pegged out John; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00234.html (8,305 bytes)
16. Re: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: BillDentin@aol.com; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:56:18 EDT; Ah yes....before I added a hydrovac, towing my enclosed trailer to the track with a 1950 Chevrolet One Ton Panel truck was more exciting than the racing. Stops had to be planned several hours in adva; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00235.html (8,503 bytes)
17. RE: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:48:49 -0500; You got that right. Talk about dullsville! Especially if it has wood trim on the sides. Bill Dentinger had the world's coolest tow vehicle with his 1950 Cev one ton panel. It was great. Personally I'; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00236.html (8,966 bytes)
18. RE: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:47:23 -0700; The factory specs have to be around somewhere. I'm a firm believer in sticking close to the original weights, then building the heck out of the vehicle to give some safety edge. I'd love to get my h; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00238.html (9,092 bytes)
19. RE: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: Ernest Husmann <ehusmann@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:57:33 -0500; I might add that Jerry's dually has very comfortable seats for spending the night at a truck stop when there is snow at the higher elevations. E.; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00246.html (8,618 bytes)
20. RE: [FOT] Thoughts on a TR tow vehicle (score: 1): Author: Guyots3@wmconnect.com; Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:29:25 EDT; My 2pence worth: Chevy Astro Van: It's the work of the Devil himself I tell you! vehicle is hewn from a chunk of pure evil. The cooling system gives a tremendous amount of trouble and expense to it's; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00250.html (10,244 bytes)

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