Re: off season - cheap tow vehicle choices

[Sam & Greg Scharnberg <samandgreg@netins.net>]

I tow with a vehicle that weighs 6,200 empty and has a GVW rating of 
9,000.  Even with all that, I would not tow over 1,000 pounds for 
long distances without trailer brakes.  IMHO, the increase in 
stopping distance is just not safe.

Greg Scharnberg
97 Ford V10 HD Club Wagon

>John Innis wrote:
>
>>>I have towed a decent sized boat (maybe 1000#) on a 1000# trailer with
>>>my parents '95 Chevy Blazer (S10 based).  The Blazer did a fine job,
>>>but I would want trailer brakes on anything heavier.