----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Press" <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?

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> Semi tractor trailer trucks weigh up to 80,000 lbs and have about 300 hp..
>  A ratio of 267:1!  It's all about torque, not horsepower, when towing
> something heavy.
>
> Ryan

Thats 80,000 gross, you need to recalculate. subtract the weight of the
tractor from the equation.
You are completely right about the torque.  You pay for horsepower, but buy
for torque.

jamie
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