Re: Survey

[Dean Tetterton <richtr@erols.com>]

I use a 95 Ford F250 with the 7.3L powerstroke diesel. I tow a 22ft open trailer
with a gooseneck hookup.Towing the trailer I get 19MPG and has plenty of power.
On the Interstate 70 MPH is 2000RPM and is the peak of the Torque curve of the
engine. When it hits a hill it doesn't notice it. I had a 5L gas before this and
was lucky to get 12 miles to the gallon. The trailer is double axle and has 
brakes
on both axles so stopping is no problem. Their is plenty of room for the TR3A 
and
has locking storage boxes on the front part.
The reason I have an open trailer vs a closed trailer is I pick up cars for a
restoration shop and most of them don't run and is easier to winch them on.
Sold on that diesel...
Dean Tetterton

John Price wrote:

> I would like to conduct a survey concerning tow vehicles and trailers. I am
> currently towing my TVR and trailer with my wife's RX300 and she is beginning
> to get a little cranky about all that "greasy stuff" in her car. The 300's max
> trailer weight is only 3500lbs, but I think I am at or slightly below the
> limit. As long as I am only going between the house and Texas World Speedway
> (about 5 miles) - no problem. But the rig is not suited for towing over a long
> distance, e.g. Dallas or Hallet. Next summer will see me with a new tow
> vehicle, but I have not decided on what to get. What kinds of vehicle/trailer
> combinations are you people using?
>
> John Price
> College Station