Towing question

[kerry]

We’ve towed our Sea Pearl 21 trimaran behind our FG across country. Probably around 1600-1800 lbs. No problem. We’re considering towing our F-24 trimaran across country. Probably 3000lbs. Anybody have an opinion as to whether that extra weight will make a significant difference? 99FG 4d34t

 

[SkiFreak]

You mean, other than hills being even slower...

 

[yabanja]

I regularly use Fido to tow a race car on a trailer to the local race track. Total weight 4500 lbs. It rides/handles/drives incredibly well. In fact it is probably the nicest towing vehicle I have ever driven. I can achieve 70 plus mph on the flats. That having been said, on any uphill slope it slows significantly. And on serious hills it slows to a glacial and I would say almost unsafe speed comparatively with other vehicles on the road.

Allan

 

[kerry]

2/3 of the continent is too my East with no mountain ranges to climb.

 

[kerry]

I regularly use Fido to tow a race car on a trailer to the local race track. Total weight 4500 lbs. It rides/handles/drives incredibly well. In fact it is probably the nicest towing vehicle I have ever driven. I can achieve 70 plus mph on the flats. That having been said, on any uphill slope it slows significantly. And on serious hills it slows to a glacial and I would say almost unsafe speed comparatively with other vehicles on the road.

Allan

Thanks. Very helpful. I’d be heading east and the only significant climb is out of the Missouri River valley for a few miles.