Re: [VAL] Economical tow vehicle

["Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I currently use a 3/4 Dodge Pickup, Cummins 6 cyl. No squirelyness at all.
This is the highest mpg vehile I have used. I only use the dual cam and
friction sway control because I have it. I really do not feel that this
setup needs it. The only reason I feel that the weight bars are needed is
that the truck's ride is just a bit smother with them.

Past tow vehicles:

'93 Ford F-250, 460 V-8. Great tow, but killed my spinal column with the
harsh ride. Trailer behaved the same as with my current vehicle

199? Dodge Dakota (mid-sized) with 318 V-8. Enough power to get through the
mountains without becoming a slow moving target, however the trailer was
squirly! Ended up purchasing a pull-rite hitch cause I could not afford a
hensley.

198? Suburban 1/4 ton 350 V-8. nice ride, trailer handled well, but wrong
gear ratio made for slow acceleration.

1973 Chrysler New Yorker, 440 V-8. nice ride, adequate towing/handling, but
did add dual cam sway control after nearly ending up broadside, rolled over,
on I-80 after being passed by a pickup going 90+, I was doing about 60 .

1973 Chrysler Newport, 440 V-8. inherited from Grandfather along with the
trailer. No anti-sway at all. adequate towing/handling. Grandpa NEVER
traveled at more than 50 mph!

He always towed with large Chryslers, once had one with a V-6, said that the
trailer did not handle well (squirley) and assumed that the car was lacking
the weight that a V-8 provides. Power was OK with the 6 cyl!

Scott