Fwd: <VV> towing a trailer
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In a message dated 12/20/04 7:49:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, mark@noakes.com
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> Daves69vair@aol.com, virtualvairs@corvair.org
I have used three types of hitches--the good old Uhaul clamp-on in the '70's
(which weighed a lot by itself), the GM hitch and Clark's hitches. I have
never liked towing anything with a hitch load of over 150 pounds as it I didn't
like the handling and braking. In warmer weather cylinder head temps can go up
real fast so the engine has to have adequate cooling. This means no
"lugging" and keep the revs up. Whenever my engines started to ping I would pull off
and let it run at a fast idle to cool off the heads. I've towed other cars,
my sisters appliances and UHaul trailers (the kind that say not to exceed 45
MPH--right!) My '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa 140 and '68 Monza 110 PG all have
hitches, but now I only use them to tow an aluminum boat trailer with my 14'
planing hull sailboat.
Bob Hall
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To: Daves69vair@aol.com, virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> towing a trailer
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I've had a trailer hitch on my 66 monza since the late 70s...jpg attached for
Dave though I guess the list strips it off. For mine, I had to notch the
lower grille so I think that the trailer hitch was a heavier duty unit that
what you are considering.
I used it to tow a big Uhaul box trailer several times moving in the late
70s/early 80s; it got pretty hot but the engine survived just fine.
Predating my using that car as a tow car, my brother had to tow my car home
from school once (250 miles) with his 65 Corsa with all my stuff in my car and
4 guys in the Corsa. We stopped for a break when the head temperature got too
high for us...don't remember how many times at this point; he never dropped a
valve seat in his later hot rodding days with that same engine. The hitch
style that he used to pull my car was what you are talking about.
It can be done...stick with a light trailer though. My brother and I both
have full size GM trucks for hauling stuff these days.
Mark Noakes
----- Original Message -----
From: Daves69vair@aol.com
To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: <VV> towing a trailer
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:13:21 EST
>
> has any one towed a trailer with a (monza) coupe, and if so how did it
ride.I
> see that clarks offers a hitch that is rated at 1000 lbs. i wasnt to sure
> about the two bolts that hold it on. just dont look strong enough. maybe
its me,
> im looking into a small trailer that i wanted to toe to shows and what
not.
> any feed back would be very welcome.
> DAVES69VAIR@AOL.COM
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