Re: [Leica] Rover's As Tow Vehicles & My Retirement Lens

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Cheers Wilber "Jeeps are famous, But Land Rovers are Legendary"

KPETERS wrote:

> Agree.  The new grand cherokee has a fine motor, OHC type which is replacing
> the pushrod style motors.  Overall output is still somewhere between 5.2 and
> 5.9 L equivalent and I would agree completely that you would want a decent
> hitch with swaybars on anything approaching 30'!  Checked my manual for the
> '89 rover and it's rated to pull  5500# in high and  7700# in low.  Price
> difference between new grand cherokee and rovers (especially now that the
> discovery is out there!) is not that much anymore... and we all know price
> isn't that important anyway when we're talking about love.  Kpeters--
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob McClure <mcclure@udata.com>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Date: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 7:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Rover's As Tow Vehicles & My Retirement Lens
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I, too, use a travel trailer to travel and to get out in the woods for
> >Leica photography (we must stay on topic here).  I've found that the
> >Jeep Grand Cherokee V-8 is perfect for hauling up to 30' and has a 6,500
> >pound tow rating.  Its also a nice vehicle for running around without
> >the trailer, about the size of a Range Rover (but much lighter and less
> >expensive).  Just be sure to add good sway equipment.
> >
> >Rob McClure
> >
> >For those of you
> >Kent Jon Peters wrote:
> >>
> >> Bud Cook wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Newer Airstreams weigh much more than the older ones because they now
> have
> >> > wood cabinets, Corian sinks, etc.  I believe a new 31' Airstream weighs
> >> > about 6,500 dry.  My old one weighed 4,900.<snip>
> >
> >