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mwhittington wrote:Not so big that it requires a 1 ton chassis, but big enough to hold a family of 5 without feeling like a sardine. Probably a standard hitch, unless we get a great deal on a gooseneck. And I'm probably looking at gas engines

Soemthing like a 20-25 foot job, I'd guess. Certainly no need for a duallie, but I'd absolutely 100% advise against a half-ton. Generally, a 150/1500 series truck could be rated to tow that much... but that's not including the trailer's fresh and grey water tanks (8 lbs./gallon,) propane, or luggage and passengers in the truck itself. An F-250/Ram 2500/Silverado 2500 will pull one of thise well; and what you think you'll lose in gas due to the bigger engine you'll make up in not straining the engine flat out all the time. For gas engines, especially if you're going with something a few years older, I'd avoid the Dodges and their transmissions.

mwhittington wrote:I know, I know, I'm broke.

Oh, hey - a fellow lodge brother!

Sort of makes our only foray into towing anything, a billion year old caravan seem somewhat pathetic; a 1.3L Austin Maestro is NOT an ideal car for moving a caravan with.

Well, my family and I spent most of yesterday driving back from South Carolina. It was a fun trip, despite the worst sunburn of my life (not quite to sun poisoning level, but close I think). Somewhere in Virginia, we passed a billboard on I-95 "AMERICA is coming for you Congress! Vote Out Liberals and Progressives 2010!" -- and for the first time in a while, I was truly angry at a billboard or political slogan.

I think, in a more humerous mood, there was a billboard somewhere near Battersea power station which had a lovely, saggy man breast and big white letters saying "Moobs: Back in fashion".


made my day, did that.

I had a good day... until the last ten minutes or so. Not sure if it's enough for the ranting thread.

Give it a go. if not, feel free to rant over PM if you wish it.

Reliant121 wrote:lovely, saggy man breast

You have offended all the gods of heaven, earth, and underworld for using this phrase.

All in a days work. I feel I'm going to hell under most religious teachings, why not offend a few more?

IDK about hell, you just reminded of the time I saw a Meat Loaf concert when I was 14 (and he was about 400 lbs.)

Mikey wrote:IDK about hell, you just reminded of the time I saw a Meat Loaf concert when I was 14 (and he was about 400 lbs.)

You poor, poor, man.

Mark wrote:

Mikey wrote:IDK about hell, you just reminded of the time I saw a Meat Loaf concert when I was 14 (and he was about 400 lbs.)

You poor, poor, man.

Actually, it was a lot of fun. Say what you want, but that man can sing. Plus, I got my first reach-














Never mind.

I hope it was fun.

Sonic Glitch wrote:Somewhere in Virginia, we passed a billboard on I-95 "AMERICA is coming for you Congress! Vote Out Liberals and Progressives 2010!" -- and for the first time in a while, I was truly angry at a billboard or political slogan.

Why isn't America coming for the Republican's as well?

Tyyr wrote:

Sonic Glitch wrote:Somewhere in Virginia, we passed a billboard on I-95 "AMERICA is coming for you Congress! Vote Out Liberals and Progressives 2010!" -- and for the first time in a while, I was truly angry at a billboard or political slogan.

Why isn't America coming for the Republican's as well?

Because it was in Virginia.

Mikey wrote:Because it was in Virginia.

Really, thats because Virginia fears the Liberals getting a hold in VA and turning them into another Maryland.