Re: Trailering with Subaru Outback - towing equipment recoms

SolarFry@aol.com
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 09:29:46 EST

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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In a message dated 99-01-22 09:17:00 EST, SolarFry writes:

Correction:

Should have added that towing packages also include a lower real axle ratio.
Std on Astro is 3.08, mine has a 3.42 allowing towing up to 5000 lbs. An
available 3.73 jacks up towing to 6000lbs. Please note GM publishes Trailering
Guides for GMC trucks. The guide recommends trailer brakes for loads exceeding
2000lbs including trailer and more frequent transm, motor and axle servicing.

Glad to see some dialogue going on

Now for trailer bearing check out:
<A HREF="http://www.timken.com/bearings/techtips/index.html">Ball/Roller
Bearing Tech Tips</A>

Best
SF

In a message dated 99-01-21 21:47:30 EST, you write:

<< Subj: Trailering with Subaru Outback - towing equipment recoms
Date: 99-01-21 21:47:30 EST
From: SolarFry@aol.com
To: teddybear@nac.net
CC: wwpotter@tscnet.com

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
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If it will tow it at highway speeds without motor overheating, you can solve
transmission heating by adding an aftermarket transmission cooler. If tail
is
too low you can add air shocks to rear. Replace standard turn signal
flasher
with a heavy duty electronic one available at auto supply stores for $5.00
and
easy to replace.

Towing packages consist of a radiator with a built in transm cooler, a
higher
rated turn signal blinker, trailer wiring hooked in and a motor oil cooler.
Few include stiffer springs or shocks. I have the towing package on my Astro
4.3L Van and that's all it includes except for hitch.

Best
SF
BTW: GM recommends automatic transmission for towing. Torque converter is
infinitely variable (variable gear speeds) and provides more torque to
wheels
than a standard tranny.
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