Subject : Tow vehicles :
I used to tow my pro-rally car with a Jeep Wrangler for about 2 years (not
advisable).
After looking for a decent tow vehicle for a few months I finally decided to
get a
Chevy Astro Conversion van. I can now tow at 70MPH quite comfortable and with
a fuel economy of about 18-20 MPG. The trailer wieghs approx 1800 lbs and the
car
is 2400lbs all up. Sure on steep grades I have to slow down, and I never try to
force
the van to do anything it does not feel comfortable doing. I.E. I let the van
accelerate
at its own rate, without mashing the trottle, and on gentle up hill on the
freeways,
I just let the van slow down slightly.
On a recent trip to Ohio (600 miles), I managed to cover the distance in just
on
11 hours. The other advantage of a conversion van, is that it has a bed in the
back,
so while I am driving, my co-driver is sleeping, and vice versa. It also has a
video
and TV, so makes those long journey seem somewhat shorter.
I bought the van used, and around this time of year they seem to be cheaper (the
summer vacs are over - so no need for a van anymore !)
It also make a great van for camping.
Subject: resurfacing midget brake rotors
> Can Midget (77) brake rotors be resurfaced?? They look very thin to start
> with and mine are quite scored, can they stand having anything taken off?
Midget rotors are so cheap ($20 each), that it is not worth having them refaced,
so replace them.
gerry
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