[VAC] Re: Towing With A Short Wheel Base Tow Vehicle

["Christopher H. Dow" <dow@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I guess I don't uderstand the comments here.  I have a 4800lb vehicle
with a 110" wheel base.  The F-150 is 119.9, and the Silverado 1500 and
Ram 1500 are both 119.  Yes, my 3.9l V8 isn't as big, but I can maintain
the legal speed limit (55 MPH for trucks and cars w/ trailers in CA), on
hills and on flats.  My gas mileage isn't decreased on flats, and goes
down slightly on hills.  As far as fixing it goes, I do that myself, and
I don't want to work on Fords, Chevys, or Dodges.  I like working on
cars with bonnets, wings, and boots--not hoods, fenders, and trunks!  As
I said, I picked a trailer that is 1/3 the towing capacity of the
vehicle for safety reasons.  

Also, I think it should be remembered--especially with regard to vintage
airstream--that Airstream's logo was a *bicycle* towing a trailer.

As I said before, I certainly agree that bigger is better when it comes
to towing, but I also believe that I'm well within the limits of what is
safe.

C