> Poor Dale must struggle in low gear to pull a TR3 on an open steel tandem
> axle trailer up a grade. I realize that it is normal to slow down some on
> hills, but this seems excessive.
>
> Would a fresh 305 solve this problem or is this engine unsuitable for
> towing?
What axles/tires have you got, and how big a grade ? I've towed a TR3A on a
lighter trailer with a 2.8 V6, and I don't recall having to pull any grade
in low gear. But I stuck to Interstates, which means no more than about 6%
grades. Mountain roads would be a different story ...
Randall
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