Jeff,
Unfortunately, we have three kids, so the teardrop is out of the picture,
though I'd love one. However, I think my dad is going to build one that
maybe my wife and I can borrow if we leave the kids with the grandparents
and want to take the Mini out for a camping trip!
Todd
> From: Jeff Bieler <mrbieler@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: lro@koan.team.net
> Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 12:48:51 -0800
> To: lro@koan.team.net
> Subject: Re: [lro] max towing weights
>
>
> My neighbor is building a replica of the old teardrop trailers. They are
> quite light. I think that the "dry" weight will be under 800 lbs. It holds
> a twin bed (sleeps two), water tank, propane stove, etc. I know that a VW
> bug will tow one. I think they average about 200 hours to build in kit
> form.
>
> It looks cool too.
>
> Just an idea.
>
> Jeff
>
> on 3/1/03 12:29 PM, Todd Vess at toddvess@comcast.net wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm looking at possibly purchasing a vintage camping trailer to tow behind
>> my 1972 109" 6 cyl (euro) CSW. Unfortunately, vintage trailers seem quite
>> heavy, as the 1974 Airstream I'm looking into is 3,700 lbs, empty. What's a
>> "safe" trailer weight for this vehicle. I know there's no definite answer,
>> but would like some input from the group.
>>
>> Todd Vess
>> Windsor, Colo.
>> 1990 Range Rover
>> 1993 EuroVan
>> 1971 Mini "Minnie"
>> 1969 109" SIIA Pick-up "Annie" (On a ship somewhere between Southampton and
>> New Jeresey -- due to land March 7th)
>> 1972 CSW "Effie" (Sitting next to Annie on the ship)
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