--- In AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Flanders <jeflanders@...> wrote:
>
> The older trailers were much lighter than recent ones. My first AS
> was a 26 ft '68, IIRC, and it's weight was around 4500 lbs. Don't
> know when they got heavier, but I would guess many of the '70's
> models are probably light enough for your Toyota.
>
> Jerry 4404
>
> At 05:16 PM 3/30/2011, you wrote:
>
> >I'm looking at 25-27'with the addition of a Pro-Pride or Hensley. If
> >I find a nice vintage I may be able to squeeze in an extra foot, but
> >8800 is my max, according to the new standards.
> >
> >I still might get a different truck, but I'm going to be more
> >respectful of Mr. T. I realize it was a short haul uphill in mud and
> >not downhill in a crosswind, but we figure about 14,000 lbs and once
> >I got traction it pulled right up. I'm relatively new to this
> >mathematical towing but I did enjoy being 'lil Toot' today:-)
> >
> >Dating myself, I know.
> >
> >Anne in VA
> >--- In AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com, "txiceman1" <ke5dfr@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The Tundra is a very capable tow vehicle as long as you do not
> > try to do more than it was intended to do.
> >
> >
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Jerry
They got heavier when they got away from clad aluminum for one thing. The old metal was .032 and the new metal is .040 due to the fact that the clad aluminum was harder and the new is softer.
Then there are microwaves, lots of resin in the floor, I have a feeling the plastic tanks are a lot heavier than the old tin ones.
Wes
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