Mark and others,

On Wed, 1999-06-30 08:58:23 -0500, Mark B. Magee wrote:

> ...
> A trailerable sailboat of 3000lbs towing wieght looms in my future.
> ...
> I am aware of the rated 1500lbs towing capacity, I just wonder if more
> HP is added, however done and not in this discussion, if the drive train
> itself is capable of such towing wieghts.

I don't think it's mainly  a question of HP and  the drive train (though
these are  relevant, too).  It's  more a question  of the  weight of the
towing vehicle, the quality of it's brakes, and finally the stability of
the hitch.   In Germany Vanagons (at  least Syncros) are allowed  to tow
braked trailers of up to 2000 kg total weight.

Sincerely
 Rainer

'89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16"

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