Thread: 50mpg truck
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Old 05-08-2012, 03:14 PM   #8 (permalink)
Stan
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Put a hitch on a 50 mpg car and pull a truck box trailer when needed; there ya go.
Yup...you see things like this while driving every summer day in Europe.



I have a U-Haul trailer hitch on my '02 Golf TDi, and routinely haul 1000+ lbs. I only use the Ford when I need to pull my 24' Pace (weighs 5500 lbs itself). Do yourself a favor and buy a used TDi, then install a hitch and be happy.
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