[VACList] Re: VACList Digest V3 #145

[AlanTBird@xxxxxxx]

If you can get your hands on or have an owners manual, you will find info on 
weight verses horsepower to figure out what you need.
My 1st manual for my 79 ambassador suggested a basic 350/350 GM setup to be 
perfect for towing it. In my experience anything less will be frustrating up 
hills not to mention ruining a tranny not built for that kind of weight.
Also I would think a Voyager would be pushed all over the place by a 2700lb 
trailer.
The idea is for the tow vehicle to be in charge of the "towee" not the other 
way around. You don't need a powestroke although mine was a dream for pulling 
my ambassador.  my current 460 ford does a great job too!
I would still suggest a V-8 not less than 350 and what ever holds that size 
motor is sure to be heavy enough for the counter weight.
This great land of ours has many changing terrain's from coast to coast and 
IM my experience the bigger the beast the less stress on the driver ...hence 
a better overall RV experience.

Cheer and good luck!
AlanT
Px Az
74 safari...gettin ready for my 1st rocky point trip next month!