<VV> Towing with an FC

[Ron]

And TIRES!  You want tires that are stiffer than passenger car tires.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
To: "Darren Big D Agazio" <darrenvvagazio at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Towing with an FC


> Hopefully someone can give you the official Chevy answer.  When I  asked a 
> similar question, the experienced FC hands gave me a number  of replies. 
> 1000 pounds appears to be no real problem.  Folks have  towed considerably 
> more, but you must consider strengthening the  bumper for the hitch and te 
> vehicle needs to be in top shape.  In any  case, you should be sure of 
> your brakes and cooling, and make some  adjustments to your driving style.
>
> I will add that it also depends on the FC in question, and how loaded  it 
> is.  Consider the total weight of the rig and weight distribution  too. 
> An FC is not an ideal tow vehicle, the wheelbase is quite short  and they 
> are pretty light, the exact opposite of the "bigger is  better" ideal.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Jul 15, 2007, at 10:24 AM, Darren Big D Agazio wrote:
>
>> I'm sure it's been asked before but I never had a reason to pay 
>> attention. What is the towing capacity of an FC?
>
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