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Re: trailer worries

To: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>, vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: trailer worries
From: Sam & Greg Scharnberg <samandgreg@netins.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 14:41:58 -0500
Daniel:

With 2K pushing it, the Odyssey will not stop nearly as quick so there is 
increased risk in an emergency.  Be careful out there.

But what the heck, some people are even willing to drive British cars!

Greg Scharnberg
71 Sonett III

At 01:54 PM 8/13/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Here's the scenario, I want to know from experienced race car haulers if I'm
>going to get in trouble:
>
>-          small production car vintage racer weighs 1,400 pounds. Trailer
>is lightweight single axle, no brakes, weighs 600 pounds, trailer claimed by
>manufacturer to hold 2100 pounds max. Seller says package can be towed by a
>car or minivan using class II hitch.
>-          tow vehicle is 2003 Honda Odyssey with tow package, maximum
>towable weight 3500 pounds.
>
>Looks OK on paper. Will this thing tow well at 2,000 pounds, even without
>brakes? Or am I asking for trouble?
>
>Thanks,
>
>DT

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