Date:         Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:47:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power output of actual vans? (no longer long, but pointless)
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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Ah -- one of those fine powerplants. Just like mine. And until an engine
upgrade becomes legal in California AND reasonably affordable I'll just
have to stick with it, too.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR



Tom Buese typed:
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> On Jul 29, 2007, at 2:05 PM, Michael Elliott wrote:
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>> Tom Buese typed:
>>> On Jul 29, 2007, at 1:43 PM, Michael Elliott wrote:
>>>> Tom Buese typed:
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>>>>> I have a 4' x 8' HF trailer(1000# capacity) that I have pulled
>>>>> thousands of miles & not noticed any difference.
>>>>
>>>> On the flats, right?
>>> I have never maxed out the weight, but SLC  to SFO has several
>>> hills(Donner Summit, etc) that didn't seem to make much difference in
>>> the 3rd gear speed I usually go in those places w/o the trailer.
>>
>> I keep tossing back and forth the idea of hauling our little old
>> streamlined fiberglass clamshell trailer along on camping trips. I've
>> gotten the camping gear down to a manageable size, it never takes more
>> than a couple minutes to empty the rear of the van to make the bed.
>> Still, it would look cool to bring the trailer. Adds about 200 lbs, I
>> reckon.
>>
>> What kind engine you got?
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> A massive 1.9 stock engine.
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> Tom B.-to trailer or not to trailer?
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>> --
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>> KG6RCR
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