Re: [A/S] Towing with an Econoline (aka E-Series Wagon)

On Tue, 2011-10-25 at 09:54 -0500, Hunter Hampton wrote:
> Jim Sealy Jr. wrote:
> > Same here, my Ford E-250 extended WB full of plywood, cabinets, etc
> > with 460 tows better than a typical 250 pick-up in my experience, and
> > I like sitting right up front and up high, on the other hand 10MPG on
> > a good day isn't so much fun.>>
>
> Most vans, unless they are an extended model like the Ford Super Cargo
> Van, have a shorter rear overhang than a pickup truck does. The shorter
> the distance between the rear axle and the hitch, the less leverage the
> trailer being towed can exert on the towing vehicle.
>
> <SNIP>I'm really surprised vans aren't the common tow
> > vehicle of choice due to the convenience of being able to just walk
> > back to the back if for no other reason. Jim
>
> Well, there is the cool factor <g>
>
> Hunter <- owns possibly the worlds most expensive pick-up

Well, thanks everybody for making my case. My wife and I both think
vans are way cooler than pickups, which are associated with a particular
subculture that ordinarily is looked down upon.

Peace,
- Lew

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