[Rhodes22-list] Trailering weight

[Wally Buck]

Tim,

I don't tow much but I  towed my 84 Rhodes 22 with a 94 S10 Blazer (4wd) 810 
miles without any problems. I have a single axle trailer with no brakes. My 
states require trailer brakes over 3500 pounds.

My Blazer does have heavy duty shocks and heavy duty transmission cooler. I 
towed at highway speed just fine. My Blazer is only rated to tow 4K pounds. 
I have never weighed the the total rig but I am guessing I exceeded  Chevy's 
recomended towing weight by a couple of hundred pounds. I would guess that a 
boat on trailer with motor and gear would weigh over 4ooo # and under 4500.

What is the tow rating for your Explorer?

Wally

>From: "Timothy P. Toth" <timothy.toth at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Trailering weight
>Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 11:28:54 -0500
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>Greetings All,
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>I wrote a few months back as a 'Potential Rowdy', and enjoyed all your
>feedback.  I am happy to say that I am writing today as a 'next season
>Rowdy'!!  (i.e.  I put my deposit down, picked up my bottle of Mt. Gay, and
>made some color choices:-) !!)
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>With all the trailer discussion going on I was getting a little nervous.  I
>have an 89 Ford Explorer 4wd, automatic V6.  Does anyone think I would have
>trouble pulling a Recycled 87??
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>What is the dry weight of the Rhodes22??  Real weight with equipment etc.??
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>Thanks in advance!!
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>Tim
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>Timothy Toth
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>610.405.9960
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>reply to: timothy.toth at verizon.net
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