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by rplato
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:12 pm
Forum: Cardinal/Blue Ridge Market Place
Topic: Super tow vehicle
Replies: 0
Views: 3074

Super tow vehicle

I am selling my tow vehicle. 1998 Volvo VNL. 550,000 miles. Good condition. For the five years that I have owned it fuel usage has averaged 9 to 9 1/2 mpg. Two 125 gallon fuel tanks gives a comfortable 2000 mile range, so it is pretty easy to find fuel at the low end of prices. Starting asking price...
by rplato
Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013 Chev tow vehicle
Replies: 17
Views: 6246

Re: 2013 Chev tow vehicle

Air bags will help with squatting and ride smoothness, but they don't add carrying capacity.
by rplato
Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:15 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013 Chev tow vehicle
Replies: 17
Views: 6246

Re: 2013 Chev tow vehicle

It is not quite that simple to arrive at the final answer. The salesman, or anyone else, cannot accurately answer your "safe and legal" question without several more pieces of information. There are several things that can present a limit. They include: GVWR of tow vehicle ( this is maximu...
by rplato
Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:55 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013 Chev tow vehicle
Replies: 17
Views: 6246

Re: 2013 Chev tow vehicle

Here is a link for Trailerlife Towing Guide for 2013. http://prodcontent.s3.amazonaws.com/trailerlife.com/digital_editions/TrailerLifeTowGuide2013.pdf#page18 It provides a wide range of vehicle configurations to match to your vehicle. That with the specifications for your 3250 should give you the an...
by rplato
Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:04 am
Forum: Towing Discussions
Topic: chugging motion seems to be worse with new 5th airborne coup
Replies: 5
Views: 3169

Re: chugging motion seems to be worse with new 5th airborne

On my old trailer, I was runnung air bags on a 3/4 ton truck and had some problem with chucking. I added a 5th Airborne, and it improved, but still there. When I traded trucks it improved dramatically. So, if Dana's suggestions don't work, they might actually be fighting each other. Guess you could ...
by rplato
Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:07 pm
Forum: Towing Discussions
Topic: Best Short Box Hitch? Auto Slide?
Replies: 14
Views: 6287

Re: Best Short Box Hitch? Auto Slide?

I towed a couple of different trailers for about four years with Dodge short beds. It was definitely reassuring that the slider gave me an 89 degree turning angle to get into ( and more importantly OUT ) of most anywhere.