Re: [A/S] Re: Truck tales

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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