on 8/13/03 12:54 PM, Daniel Thompson at dthompson@gbc.ca wrote:
> Here's the scenario, I want to know from experienced race car haulers if I'm
> going to get in trouble:
>
> - small production car vintage racer weighs 1,400 pounds. Trailer
> is lightweight single axle, no brakes, weighs 600 pounds, trailer claimed by
> manufacturer to hold 2100 pounds max. Seller says package can be towed by a
> car or minivan using class II hitch.
> - tow vehicle is 2003 Honda Odyssey with tow package, maximum
> towable weight 3500 pounds.
>
> Looks OK on paper. Will this thing tow well at 2,000 pounds, even without
> brakes? Or am I asking for trouble?
>
I tow a 1,500lb production car on a 1,200lb flatbed dual axle with my
Honda Odyssey. On my last trip, I realized that the brakes need servicing
as they were doing almost nothing. But even with almost no trailer brakes,
I really did not have any problems. I think you'll be fine. Oh, and I have
a '99 Odyssey with rear drum brakes. Your '03 has 4-wheel discs.
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Doug Meis <s800racer@earthlink.net>
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