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Old 10-30-2014, 10:46 AM   #429 (permalink)
cosmick
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
Yeah, trailers behind a car are OK for light loads on nice (sub)urban roads, not so good other places.

Besides, I have to question the numbers. I think I do better having a really light, fuel-efficient car (Insight) with essentially zero towing capability plus a truck for occasional loads, than I would having to drive a larger car that'd have significant towing capacity, when I'm not towing anything at least 95% of the time.
Better a ULEV Camaro that can seat 4, can touch 40 MPG, can haul as much as you dare, and is actually going up in value, rather than anything less than a dually. That 16' camper trailer behind my '91 RS was nothing. One of these days next summer I'll be trying a good bit more behind my ULEV '86 600 HP turbo 4.8L Camaro. Forget a 3 cylinder Geo, ain't worth the risk of getting literally run over.
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