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jimh posted 01-09-2001 11:04 PM ET (US)
I had a chance to take a close-up look at LHG's 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. It is in excellent condition, first-rate mechanically and cosmetically.
Since it was specially ordered will all the factory heavy-duty towing packages, it has the same tow ratings as my similarly rigged GMC Suburban! Both are rated at 7000#.
I think there is something to be said for towing a classic boat with a classic car.
I am [sort of] looking for a mint 1976 auto to tow my mint 1976 Whaler 15-Sport. I think it would be quite nice to drive to the lake with something like a 1976 Chevy Impala Convertable towing the Whaler.
Or a 1976 Ford F-150 pickup truck. Really, any nice car from that era would be a hoot!
I live about three-quarters of a mile from Woodward Avenue north of Detroit. Every August we have the "Dream Cruise" and I see hundreds of mint cars from the 50's, 60's and 70's, and they could all tow most Whalers.
I had a fun chat with a fellow who had a huge old 60's Mercury "boat" that had a Class-III hitch on it. He said he towed a large travel trailer with it.
--jimh
jimh posted 01-09-2001 11:04 PM ET (US)
I had a chance to take a close-up look at LHG's 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. It is in excellent condition, first-rate mechanically and cosmetically.
Since it was specially ordered will all the factory heavy-duty towing packages, it has the same tow ratings as my similarly rigged GMC Suburban! Both are rated at 7000#.
I think there is something to be said for towing a classic boat with a classic car.
I am [sort of] looking for a mint 1976 auto to tow my mint 1976 Whaler 15-Sport. I think it would be quite nice to drive to the lake with something like a 1976 Chevy Impala Convertable towing the Whaler.
Or a 1976 Ford F-150 pickup truck. Really, any nice car from that era would be a hoot!
I live about three-quarters of a mile from Woodward Avenue north of Detroit. Every August we have the "Dream Cruise" and I see hundreds of mint cars from the 50's, 60's and 70's, and they could all tow most Whalers.
I had a fun chat with a fellow who had a huge old 60's Mercury "boat" that had a Class-III hitch on it. He said he towed a large travel trailer with it.
--jimh
Clark Roberts posted 01-10-2001 08:10 AM ET (US)
I towed my first 13 Whaler with a 1960 Falcon with the 85hp engine and a Western Auto bumper hitch!... talking about being on the edge...!!!! I can still smell the clutch burning! And I love Larry's Caddy... whatever floats your boat... pun intended! Happy Whalin'.. Clark
JC Scott posted 01-10-2001 05:05 PM ET (US)
Actually, an Escalade towing a Mako would look goofier than anything towing a Whaler!
Shadowcatcher posted 01-10-2001 11:35 PM ET (US)
Ultimate rig: Chopped Chevy Suburban lowrider with, low profile tires on wide gold rims, dragging a 19' original Boston Whaler Lo-Profile on chrome plated trailer. Don't forget the tiny chain steering wheel -- on the Whaler.
Brings me to my next question. If BW made cars, what would they be?
Toad2001 posted 01-11-2001 02:38 AM ET (US)
Volvos...
"Boxy but good."
triblet posted 01-11-2001 09:49 AM ET (US)
If BW made cars, they'd be Hummers, the
milspec version. Or SDP Pinzgauers (think
Hummer on steroids with a van body). I ran
into a couple of Austrians in Yellowstone
several years ago that had driven a Pinzgauer
from Argentina, with a short ferry ride at
the Darien gap.
If BW made planes, they'd be C-130s.

Chuck
jimh posted 01-12-2001 01:28 AM ET (US)
If Whaler made a tow vehicle....a Hum-Vee
MAKOMAN posted 01-12-2001 11:37 AM ET (US)
Hey Jim, I think the triblet dude already came up with that one. Hummer and Hum-Vee are the same vehicle. I guess a guy into '70's "classics" wouldn't know that, though!
MAKOMAN

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Author	Topic: LHG's tow vehicle
jimh	posted 01-09-2001 11:04 PM ET (US) I had a chance to take a close-up look at LHG's 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. It is in excellent condition, first-rate mechanically and cosmetically. Since it was specially ordered will all the factory heavy-duty towing packages, it has the same tow ratings as my similarly rigged GMC Suburban! Both are rated at 7000#. I think there is something to be said for towing a classic boat with a classic car. I am [sort of] looking for a mint 1976 auto to tow my mint 1976 Whaler 15-Sport. I think it would be quite nice to drive to the lake with something like a 1976 Chevy Impala Convertable towing the Whaler. Or a 1976 Ford F-150 pickup truck. Really, any nice car from that era would be a hoot! I live about three-quarters of a mile from Woodward Avenue north of Detroit. Every August we have the "Dream Cruise" and I see hundreds of mint cars from the 50's, 60's and 70's, and they could all tow most Whalers. I had a fun chat with a fellow who had a huge old 60's Mercury "boat" that had a Class-III hitch on it. He said he towed a large travel trailer with it. --jimh
jimh	posted 01-09-2001 11:04 PM ET (US) I had a chance to take a close-up look at LHG's 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. It is in excellent condition, first-rate mechanically and cosmetically. Since it was specially ordered will all the factory heavy-duty towing packages, it has the same tow ratings as my similarly rigged GMC Suburban! Both are rated at 7000#. I think there is something to be said for towing a classic boat with a classic car. I am [sort of] looking for a mint 1976 auto to tow my mint 1976 Whaler 15-Sport. I think it would be quite nice to drive to the lake with something like a 1976 Chevy Impala Convertable towing the Whaler. Or a 1976 Ford F-150 pickup truck. Really, any nice car from that era would be a hoot! I live about three-quarters of a mile from Woodward Avenue north of Detroit. Every August we have the "Dream Cruise" and I see hundreds of mint cars from the 50's, 60's and 70's, and they could all tow most Whalers. I had a fun chat with a fellow who had a huge old 60's Mercury "boat" that had a Class-III hitch on it. He said he towed a large travel trailer with it. --jimh
Clark Roberts	posted 01-10-2001 08:10 AM ET (US) I towed my first 13 Whaler with a 1960 Falcon with the 85hp engine and a Western Auto bumper hitch!... talking about being on the edge...!!!! I can still smell the clutch burning! And I love Larry's Caddy... whatever floats your boat... pun intended! Happy Whalin'.. Clark
JC Scott	posted 01-10-2001 05:05 PM ET (US) Actually, an Escalade towing a Mako would look goofier than anything towing a Whaler!
Shadowcatcher	posted 01-10-2001 11:35 PM ET (US) Ultimate rig: Chopped Chevy Suburban lowrider with, low profile tires on wide gold rims, dragging a 19' original Boston Whaler Lo-Profile on chrome plated trailer. Don't forget the tiny chain steering wheel -- on the Whaler. Brings me to my next question. If BW made cars, what would they be?
Toad2001	posted 01-11-2001 02:38 AM ET (US) Volvos... "Boxy but good."
triblet	posted 01-11-2001 09:49 AM ET (US) If BW made cars, they'd be Hummers, the milspec version. Or SDP Pinzgauers (think Hummer on steroids with a van body). I ran into a couple of Austrians in Yellowstone several years ago that had driven a Pinzgauer from Argentina, with a short ferry ride at the Darien gap. If BW made planes, they'd be C-130s. Chuck
jimh	posted 01-12-2001 01:28 AM ET (US) If Whaler made a tow vehicle....a Hum-Vee
MAKOMAN	posted 01-12-2001 11:37 AM ET (US) Hey Jim, I think the triblet dude already came up with that one. Hummer and Hum-Vee are the same vehicle. I guess a guy into '70's "classics" wouldn't know that, though! MAKOMAN