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Old 09-21-2012, 11:33 PM   #46
dave in australia
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Default Re: Towing A Model A

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There's been some interesting comments about towing. I was wondering how heavy the trailer is that will cause the combined A and trailer to exceed 5000lb. My own tandem is only 1500lb so with an A on top, would only be around 3300-3500lb. I don't own a heavy truck, f-250 size, but have towed my A, a 29 tudor, on my trailer behind a common old family sedan with no problems. The sedan was a 95 Falcon, 4.0 ltr inline six and auto. Would easily sit on the highway limit without swaying, or get slowed down by hills. I've also towed a heavy mid seventies Falcon on it, without problems, and not just around the corner either, Melbourne to Canberra and return. If the cars is loaded correctly, you can go up to 1.5 times tow vehicle weight, but that is the key point, loaded correctly. I've seen some vehicles so far away from correct, I was surprised they could even steer the combination.
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