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[VAL] Towing weight



Hi All,
 
I'm looking for the weight of a 59 TradeWind.  At  
http://homepages.isunet.net/geraldj its listed at 3830 lbs.  I think this 
is for one closer to 69'.  Reason I'm asking is that I did tow it to my 
house which was about 45 minutes.  Only had the weight disbutation hitch on. 
We had an anti-sway hitch hooked up but forgot to lock it.  I was towing 
with a 96 Blazer.  Lots of hills and back roads.  The brakes on the trailer 
aren't working as someone took the hook-up.  Blazer handle it ok.  Working 
on hills but did alright.  Was only able to get to 50 before we started to 
wag.  Was thinking that if the anti-sway was locked should have been able 
to go a little bit more.  The blazer is rated for 5000 lbs.
 
Am I asking for trouble?
 
Chris