> Do you believe a TR3 could tow a small teardrop trail or? apptox weight
> would be about <1000lb's.
Not sure what it weighed, but Mike Clemente towed a small teardrop trailer
some 1000 miles from SoCA to VTR in Breckenridge CO, through the desert and
up the mountains behind his TR4. Didn't set any speed records doing it, but
he got there and back in one piece. From the looks of it, had to be close
to 1000 lbs.
Another friend has been known to tow a small sailboat behind his TR3A.
Probably not 1000 lbs, but lots of wind resistance so nearly equivalent IMO.
So sure, I don't see why not. All the usual precautions apply of course,
get the tongue weight up where it belongs and keep the center of gravity
down as low as you can. And get a good, solid connection between the hitch
and the frame; don't rely on the body or bumpers to take any weight.
Hardest part may be finding a "heavy duty" turn signal flasher <G>
(Hint : a Tridon EL 13 should work.)
Randall
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