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Re: Mark II vs 1500

To: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Mark II vs 1500
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 21:56:03 -0700
Mark,
The recommended method is to get all wheels off the ground.  That leaves
out the 2-wheel dolly.  The U-Haul trailers are awfully heavy.  Perhaps
you can find someone locally who would lend your his trailer.  If not,
you will probably find it cheaper to rent a trailer for local use and
tow it down there empty and haul the car back.  There is no odometer on
a trailer to indicate how many miles you went.

A Ranger should be able to handle the load.  I have towed my Mk1 all
over the place behind my Blazer V6.

Good luck,
JOe

Mark Gardner wrote:
> 
> To Joe et al:  Thanks for the opinions, I was leaning toward the Mark II
> anyway, but it raises a few MORE questions.  The car is about 400 miles
> from home.  I believe it is in good enough shape to make the drive, but
> I may be forced to tow it anyway.  What does a rental trailer capable of
> carrying this car weigh?  Are they widely available as one-way rentals?
> I only have a little Ford Ranger, and I'm severly limited in towing
> capacity.  Would this car accept a towbar?  I'd rather not spend a
> fortune just getting the car to its new home (assuming, of course I end
> up buying it).
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Mark
> 
> Mark Gardner wrote:
> >
> > Hi all - Can I get some opinions please?  I'm trying to setup visits to
> > look at two cars tomorrow:
> <snip>
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Mark Gardner

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