Old school setup
Saw this guy yesterday puttering along. He probably bought both the trailer and the car new. Looks like a mid to late 70's Buick. He seem to be under control well but never got over 70kph in an 80 zon...
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kgragert wrote:
It may seem strange to see now days, with all the big truck based tow vehicles everywhere.
But in the mid 50's my mom and dad, towed a 40 ft Mobile Home (trailer back then) from Key West to LA with a '55 Ford station wagon.
Back in the olden days, they used a caster type wheel at the tongue (maybe 8'12" dia?) which took weight off the ball of the car. I think some had a pair of wheels. I'm not sure what they called them but I saw a pic or two a few years ago. I have since tried to find a pic but can't. If anyone can find one or has a description, that'd be great. Towing technology and vehicles have changed a lot...
