[Fot] How much do you think a GT6 could tow?

[Bill Babcock]

On what? Drawings? Pretty feeble IMHO. Check out Dan Simon's stuff:
http://www.cosmic-motors.com/

If I'm going after fantasy, I at least want it to be well done.

On Jan 31, 2010, at 11:26 AM, alfetta95 at optonline.net wrote:

> Amici,
>
> Here is the answer to everyones towing questions.
>
> http://shadowhawkvehicles.com/company/products
>
> Think we can get a group discount?
>
>
> Todd Redmond
> TR3A
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Norlin Engineering
> Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010 11:43 am
> Subject: Re: [Fot] How much do you think a GT6 could tow?
> To: N197TR4 at cs.com, cartravel at pobox.com, macdonaldp at rogers.com
> Cc: fot at autox.team.net
>
>> My motorhome (along with most current gasoline engined
>> motorhomes) is only
>> rated to tow 5,000 lbs. After looking everything over, I think
>> that's based
>> strictly on the length of the rear overhang and the relatively
>> Mickey Mouse
>> way the hitch is attached. I've got a friend that races a
>> Shelby GT350 with
>> the same MH as I've got. His trailer weighs close to 9,000 lb
>> loaded and
>> he's had no issues whatsoever with towing. I feel totally
>> comfortable even
>> though my loaded trailer is aroond 1000 lbs or so over the tow
>> rating. I do
>> keep the speeds down and I drop the rig out of overdrive at the
>> slightesthill.
>>
>> Jim Norlin
>>
>> ____________________________________________
>>
>>
>> Low tech answer: Generally speaking the final product weight
>> limits are
>> established by the weakest component rating installed from the
>> supplier.
>> Tire ratings
>> axle ratings
>> transmission ratings
>> spring ratings
>>
>> The motorhome industry plays some silly games with these
>> ratings, but I
>> think most everyone else is pretty conservative.
>>
>> Joe A
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