thanks Bob, I hadn't thought of a tranny cooler but it makes a lot of sence, especially in Ct. John Flinter --- Bob Thackery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I have a H-18 and steel trailer with sail tube and > boat box. I'm > sure my boat, trailer and goodies weigh under 1,000 > lbs. I can > manually manhandle it up the incline of my driveway > which is a little > steeper than the normal approach section, between > the street and the > sidewalk. I pulled a H-16 for years with a Nissan > 210. You should > have no trouble pulling your boat with your Mercury. > > > If you have an automatic transmission, I'd consider > adding a > transmission oil cooler. Also if you have > overdrive, I wouldn't use > it when you're towing in hilly areas. If you're not > driving too far, > I might not use overdrive at all. The torque > required to move your > car is significantly higher while you're in > overdrive. And since > your engine and transmission are rotating at lower > rpms, there's less > lubricating and cooling oil flowing. > > I'm trying to remember the hitch class designations > from memory. I > think Class II is the lesser rated hitch with > approximately 1-1/4 > inch square receiver coupling. This is more than > adequate for towing > beach cats. > > I just installed the next heavier class, Class III?, > on my new > minivan. I opted for this hitch because it will > enable me to use a > variety of other hitch products like a bike rack, or > an expanded > metal mesh storage shelf. I have no plans to > purchase or use these > options in the foreseeable future, but I'll have the > van for years, > and I may find a need some time. > > Check out UHaul, or your local trailer supply > stores. I didn't have > much time when I purchased the hitch for my Honda > Odyssey so I had > them install it. I watched them install it in 30 > minutes. I believe > there were six bolts and a wiring harness. It was > so easy, I should > have done it myself. There was no drilling at all. > > Good luck with your project. > Bob Thackery, > H-18, Badcat, Sailing on Lake Perry, KS > > You'll > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], S Cleave > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Any recommendations on trailor hitches and > trailors? I drive a > 1988 > > Mercury Cougar with enough oomph to pull anything. > But I think I > heard > > that Trailor hitches come in Classes? > > How much weight will I be pulling with an 18? > > > > > > Group Home > http://www.TheBeachcats.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Group Home http://www.TheBeachcats.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beachcats/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
