John, I have an open tilt trailer that with the Spitfire on it only weighs
about 2000 pounds. It pulls effortlessly behind my Chevy S10 pickup. THe
pickup is equipped with a Vortec V6 (4.3L) engine and automatic transmission.
Joe (C)
John Price wrote:
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> I would like to conduct a survey concerning tow vehicles and trailers. I am
> currently towing my TVR and trailer with my wife's RX300 and she is beginning
> to get a little cranky about all that "greasy stuff" in her car. The 300's max
> trailer weight is only 3500lbs, but I think I am at or slightly below the
> limit. As long as I am only going between the house and Texas World Speedway
> (about 5 miles) - no problem. But the rig is not suited for towing over a long
> distance, e.g. Dallas or Hallet. Next summer will see me with a new tow
> vehicle, but I have not decided on what to get. What kinds of vehicle/trailer
> combinations are you people using?
>
> John Price
> College Station
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