Date:         Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:05:57 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: HHO Kits
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> At 07:52 PM 4/16/2011, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans wrote:
> >a Prius just was used to deliver a vanagon to my shop. They said the
> >got 52 mpg driving down from Portland Oregon ..
>
> Just to mention - as far as I can discover, the rated towing capacity
> of Prius from 2006-2009 is zero lb.  Curb weight is a bit under 3k
> and max weight a bit under 4k.  Not sure this is a wonderful idea.

I suspect that Scott meant the Prius accompanied the Vanagon to the shop, to ferry the Vanagon driver away.  52 mpg would be very good highway mileage with a Prius, without towing anything btw.  And yes, you are correct, towing capacity is zero, whether measured in pounds or any other unit.  Different vehicles have different functions.  But, we WILL have electric or at least hybrid trucks ........ maybe?

mcneely