Are you arguing with the logic, or agreeing with it?< :-)

At 04:26 PM 6/23/2004 -0400, Kim Brennan wrote:
>If you take this as gospel, the Vanagon 2.1 doesn't have enough power
>to tow itself. Let alone any thing else.
>
>
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>On Jun 23, 2004, at 4:12 PM, Robert Fisher wrote:
>
>>     "The weight of the trailer is the most important factor. A good
>>weight-to-horsepower ratio is about 35:1, 35 lbs. of Gross Combined
>>Weight
>>(GCW) for every horsepower your engine develops. Multiply the engine's
>>rated
>>horsepower by 35 and subtract the weight of the vehicle passengers and
>>luggage. The number remaining is the approximate ideal maximum weight
>>you
>>should tow, although a numerically higher axle ratio can help
>>compensate for
>>heavier weight."

Tim Demarest
tim.demarest@pobox.com