Hola Javier
As long as you do know that it can be done with out harm to you, others you
may encounter and that you have learned "it ain't easy, but yes I can do
it".
Now go to the far-far end of any big parking lot and learn how to back up
in a straight line. When you master that, learn how to back up turning to
the right into a space. And then backing up to the left into a
space. With only the mirrors as you do it. No head turning to the
rear to see where you are or where to go next. The painted lines will
show which way you are going ( or not going ).
When you have mastered this, then go to N. Caro-line-ah. Goin up I-75
is the easy part.
Over in Tampa are some very large AirStream Dealers that have many vintage
AS's to pull with your Imperial. You would never forget the look on others
as you pull into a place or travel on the Hwy's with an vintage RV in your
vintage Imperial.
Uncle Rodger & Aunt Gabby
Colo Spgs
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 9:58
PM
Subject: RE: IML: Towing RV trailer with
An 1968 Crown...
Thanks everyone for helping me out here!
Your advice
has been great and i've combined your knowledge with that of the good folks
over at the AirStream List on Yahoogroups...
I'm set as far as brakes
are concerned: fresh set of calipers, front rotors in great shape (with an
extra set), as well as a rebuild power pooster from booster dewey and a new
master cylinder from Napa. I even replaced all the rubber lines for the
brake system when i got the car in August 2005. I think with the disk
brakes on my newer 19 foot Bambi international, and good towing practices
provided by Scott, Henry and Uncle Roger, i should be OK.
I plan to
take a couple of weekend trips first to get used to the basics and will
probably take a one week trip to Western NC to see how i do on the blue
ridge.
to recap, here's the collective wisdom:
+ Imperial
should handle a total weight of 5500 +/- without damaging the car as long as
i
+ have a (REESE) weight distribution hitch system welded to the unibody
in several places.
+ good idea to find an optional tranny cooler and the
larger radiator fan
+ add sway bar system and fender mirrors for
safety
There's a ton of other wisdom that i'll recap later but for now,
that's the story.
I've decided to go newer, smaller (and way more
expensive) for the trailer, particularly for safety and realibility eventhough
i could probably get a neat vintage airstream that would weight much less for
much less money than a newer unit. Since i plan to spend a lot of time
bascially living and working in this thing, there's some advantages to
eliminating concerns and only focusing on the health of the car. That
said, if anyone here has a line on an amazingly well restored vintage
airstream with a GVWR around 5000# with satelite tv and HVAC, then please let
me know off list. =)
Cheers,
Javier
1968 Imperial Crown
"Shriners" Convertible
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