[Shotimes] Towing with an ATX?

[Donald Mallinson]

Alan,

I like Jim's solution best, having it shipped, probably not much more if 
any than any otherway, but if you do decide to tow, install an aux 
tranny cooler and get the tranny serviced before and after the haul.  I 
have hauled a 1000 pound small trailer with my '96 several times, once 
to Maryland and again to Wisconsin etc.  Even with those precautions, 
any extra weight is bound to put extra wear/tear on the tranny.  with 
these units always a question mark, shipping is probably your best bet.

Don Mallinson

Alan Fanning wrote:

>I've had an antique wood lathe in storage in Ontario Canada for the past 5-6
>years. My brother-in-law would shoot me if I were to abandon it now, so I'm
>trying to determine whether I could haul it home after the Memphis
>convention (yes, I know, they're not exactly on the same route from
>California). 
>
>I figure the all-up weight of the lathe and a lightweight utility trailer
>might be 1000-1200 lbs. Assuming I added an auxiliary cooler (and new
>radiator) to our '95 ATX, is this a practical solution or am I asking for a
>blown transmission en-route?
>
>My other choice is to get my '91 SHO's act together, but it needs AC work,
>more tuning, and only gets around 20 mpg.
>
>Or maybe a new Ford Super Duty pickup?
>
>Thanks.
>
>    Alan
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