Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. You need a 3/4 ton vehicle with at least 400 cid engine to pull these trailers (except for flat land situations). You also need a vehicle that will take 650 lb. hitch weights. Anyway, by the time I find a tow vehicle for a new trailer I'll be too old to use it. I'll be sitting in a condo somewhere taking pictures of the girls on the beach with a 560 f/6.8 Telyt:-) Bud - ----- Original Message ----- From: KPETERS <KPETERS@huntel.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Land Rover/Range Rover picture taken with a IIIf > Well, I'm talking "high" range as I'm pulling a trailer. Our Range Rover is > rated around there for low range work too.. ie. Pulling a boat out of a > lake, pulling out the neighbor's car from a ditch, etc. High range pulling > for highway travel, and I still suspect a 31' airstream would manhandle any > range rover or discovery if any wind or hills were encountered. Here the > BIG trucks are nice. Anyways, love the discoverys as well and it may be my > next car... Keep on Leica and Rover! Kpeters