The number one factor in towing anything is brakes. If the trailer
doesn't have electric brakes, you don't want to haul with something
light. If you're going to pull the engine anyway, then a good heavy duty
clutch is in order no matter what--cheap insurance. You also want to
keep the engine cool. I had a custom radiator built for my TR3 that
actually delivers too much cooling--I can't keep the temperature above
140F, even during races. My water temp is 60 degrees cooler than the
oil temp--and I have an oil cooler! Bad news for a race car, but it
would be good for towing--I'd consider either radiator replacement or
augmentation with an electric fan--you're probably not going to be going
fast enough to maximize airflow thorough the radiator.
All in all, sounds like fun. I have a 49 chevy truck that I'm going to
make into my tow vehicle, and get rid of my Tahoe. the Tahoe is a
comfortable moose, but I'm offended by the gas mileage--makes me feel
like I'm squandering resources. I plan to leave the original 216cid
straight six in place, and just do a nice rebuild on everything.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Mace [SMTP:amace@unix2.nysed.gov]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 1997 11:05 PM
> To: Friends of Triumph
> Cc: 'Lindberg, Andrew (MN12)'
> Subject: Re: NHIS /VTR
>
> On Thu, 14 Aug 1997, Alexander Joseph H wrote:
>
> > Long term, I am hoping to add some value to your trip here next June
> for
> > the VTR convention at Winona. There are several FOT members who will
> > make good candidates for coming to this event, who are involved
> > competively with Triumphs.
> > [among them:]
> > Andy Mace
>
> Ooh, heard my name mentioned! :-)
>
> Poses an interesting question in my mind. Anybody have any ideas what
> it
> might take to set up a 1966 Triumph 2000 sedan to tow a relatively
> heavy
> single-axle trailer on which might be placed a relatively light
> Spitfire 4
> "RPM" (Relies on Period Modifications) autocross car? Some sort of
> rear
> load-leveler shocks, perhaps? Heavy-duty clutch? (Which one?)
> Anything
> else?
>
> Keep in mind this scheme hinges on two very important points:
>
> 1. would have to be on a very, very tight budget 2. would depend on
> the
> success of an archaelogical dig that would actually free the 2000 from
> the
> depths of my barn and thus inspire me to resurrect said car from a
> very
> long slumber (about 26 years, I think)!
>
> It really hinges on whether or not the early GT6 engine that came with
> the
> car (you have to see the hole in the original block to believe it; it
> was
> not my doing, but that of two owners previous to me) is usable without
> major rebuilding costs.
>
> Of course, I could simply tow with the Explorer, but where's the fun
> in
> that? :-)
>
> --Andy
>
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