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

[Bill Babcock]

I'll take this one:
http://www.cosmic-motors.com/store/wallpaper/cosmicmotors_wp02_1280.jpg

On Jan 31, 2010, at 11:50 AM, Bill Babcock wrote:

> 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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