Re: [VAC] towing weights

[Dallas Dixon]

Thanks Clark. I'm not sure of the weight, its either 3800 or 5800, I couldn't tell for sure as the 5 looked lile a 3 or vice versa. I have towed 4000 without any problem. I will be upgrading next year to a larger tow vehicle. The weight seemed too high to me also, but wanted to err on the side of caution. Thanks again.   Dallas -----Original Message----- From: Clark L. Messex <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sunday, June 11, 2000 10:50 PM Subject: Re: [VAC] towing weights Subject: [VAC] towing weights Just bougnt a 23' with 5800 weight . My questin is can I pull it safely with a Ford F150 5 liter with a 355 axle? I know the older Airstreams must have been lighter as I have seen many pulled by a mid sized car. I have a weight dist. hitch. Thanks  Dallas   I towed with a (heavy duty) half-ton PU for years and had no problems.  The PU had a four- speed tranny with a stump-pulling first gear.  Having said that, the 3/4 ton F-250 (ElFordo) with the 460, T-6, GVOD and 4:11 I now tow with is a much more enjoyable rig with the same (27' about 5,000lb) Overlander.   Much depends on where you intend to go, how fast you want to get there and how many toys you want to take with you.  I would consider the rig you describe to be capable enough--but there are places here in the mountain west where you'll be going uphill perhaps more slowly than you'd rather.  It'll be safe enough if you have a competant hitch.   I have misgivings about that 23' and 5,800 lbs, BTW.  Maybe, but the weight sounds a bit high.   Clark L. Messex 27' 70 WA7GGV