hey craig!
whatcha need is a 20plus year old chevy van with over 300,000 miles on it!
lol! i just could not resist that one ...sorry!
chuck
preferably dark brown with a tan stripe around the middle!
----- Original Message -----
From: Kerry Seibert <ckchapel@fast.net>
To: Tom and Sharon Shirley <tshirley@vol.com>; Vintage Racing List
<vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 9:56 PM
Subject: RE: Tow Vehicle
> Anyone had/have any experience/thoughts on the new Chevy Trailblazer/Olds
> Bravada? 9" shorter than a Tahoe. Tows 6000lb. Has the new but
> well-received 6cyl, 24 v, 270 hp engine. Also looking for a new tow
vehicle
> but I only tow 4 times a year, hence vehicle will be my wife's car for the
> other 98% of the year. Been happy with our "old" Bravada but it is
> underpowered and under braked. (reliable and comfortable though!)
>
> Cheers, Craig Seibert 1968 Morgan +8 car no. 611 "Duff Morgan
> Racing"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tom and Sharon
> Shirley
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 4:06 PM
> To: Vintage Racing List
> Subject: Re: Tow Vehicle
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Evans" <brian@uunet.ca>
> To: "Michael Frank" <mfrank@westnet.com>; <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 9:18 AM
> Subject: Re: Tow Vehicle
>
>
> > I'm using a 2000 Chev Express with 350 engine to pull a 20"
> > box trailer
>
> Just 20"!!!! Sorry Brian, but I couldn't help it. 8^)
>
> I'm in the same predicament with this tow vehicle thing. I've got to buy
> something. I have a 60 bugeye and will be building an enclosed trailer to
> carry the car and then convert to living quarters when I get to the track.
> I'm just guessing, but I figure around 5500 (maybe 6000) pounds with car
and
> a few spares.
>
> The wife loves the Grand Cherokees, but I don't think they're enough. I
lean
> towards the Durango or Explorer, with towing package, of course. And then
> there's the Expedition. These vehicles are all in the 30K range. I'd like
to
> buy a crew cab 150 with towing package, but the wife say she doesn't want
to
> drive a truck. It will be her vehicle except when towing to the races. I
> wonder if anyone makes a really nice cover for the bed that makes the crew
> cab look like an Expedition (almost). Advice anyone?
>
> Tom and Sharon Shirley
> http://www.geocities.com/baddogracing/
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