Date:         Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:04:29 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: 88 WBX Towing Questions
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004, Mike Collum wrote:

> A trailer that gets all four off the ground works well .... costs more
> if you're renting, and may be at the outer edge of the envelope for a
> less than stellar hitch and tow vehicle.  I towed one on a trailer from
> Texas to Maine once .... but that was behind a 24 foot renta-a-truck.

I've had good luck that way...I've always loaded the van on backwards, so
the engine was closer to the tongue.  I don't know if it really matters,
but it seemed like it would be the most stable configuration.  No problems
with the trailer fishtailing at 70+ mph on the Pennsylvania Turnpike,
behind a U-Haul truck.  I snickered every time I saw the "Speed Limit 45
mph" warning on the trailer fenders in the rear view mirror.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon