wa8yxm wrote: I drive a 2005 Damon Intruder, 377W, 8.1L Vortec. Allison Tranny.
I have had one hill I could not cross pulling the towed.
I managed to make it up the hill after I unhooked the towed.
This hill... Well, I hope to go down that road again some day.. IN A JEEP!
That has been my biggest fear of traveling out west. Not being able to get up a steep incline and more importantly what to do when you find out half way up?
How DO you handle a situation like that? What did you do, Get half way up and pull over and unhook the toad or stop right on the road and do it?
I got rid of my 4,000 lb pickup (which would have required a drive shaft disconnect) in favor of an 1,800 lb smart car.
smart cars make awesome toads - especially if there's only 2 of you.
I really miss my truck. I want it back .....but it'll never happen.
2005 Cruise America 28R (Four Winds 28R) on a 2004 Ford E450 SD 6.8L V10 4R100
2009 smart fortwo Passion with Roadmaster "Falcon 2" towbar & tail light kit - pictures
We traded our Jeep grand Cherokee for a smart car toad a few years back. For the most part it is a great toad. We have been all over the back roads of bryce and sedona as well as many of the roads around Blythe and imperial dam area. We deflate the tires a bit when off road and we keep it real slow. Great little toad. We prefer to tow ours on a smart car trailer but most of the folks we meet with smart cars tend to tow them 4 down. Our trailer stores mostly under the motorhome so it is seldom a problem and it is nice to be able to back up. Different strokes.
2003 Revolution 40C Class A. 2002 Vanguard 22 foot Class C. Diesel smart car Toad or pulling a 2009 Timeout Tent Trailer.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but rather by the moments that take our breath away.
I've put roughly 18,000 miles on our Pace Arrow 36D, Workhorse 22 chassis, 8.1L, Allison.
I don't think it would get 9mpg going down hill, and no, I wouldn't trust the computer. How fast were you cruising? I run 65mph, and average 7.5, more like 7.0 towing a 3000lb HHR.
Jim
2005 Pace Arrow 36D
Very Understanding Wife
2 Boxers
4 Cats
Lobstah wrote: I've put roughly 18,000 miles on our Pace Arrow 36D, Workhorse 22 chassis, 8.1L, Allison.
I don't think it would get 9mpg going down hill, and no, I wouldn't trust the computer. How fast were you cruising? I run 65mph, and average 7.5, more like 7.0 towing a 3000lb HHR.
Jim
Hear, Hear!!Glad I'm not the only one who lives in the real world. 7 is what I get with my diesel and Allison 6sp. MPG via 'puter,hogwash. Big block Chevy?? 9?? I don't think so. Happy PO needs a calculator and some basic arithmetic skills.
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