new guy with an old trailer

2broke2ride wrote:

westend wrote:
By the time you get the family, all the gear, and the trailer hitched, I'd bet you'll be close to overloading the payload of the Explorer. I had a LTD Edition and it was a great platform for moving the family around but wasn't much of a tower.
You'll probably have some time while doing the restoration work to the trailer. I'd suggest you look around for a truck that will pull the trailer. If your budget is low, find an old beater in good mechanical condition that you can love for it's ugliness.

This is kinda what I had in mind, I'm an auto mechanic so getting a vehicle in good mechanical order isn't a problem, The problem is finding one I can afford that isn't all rotted out here in New England.

Kevin

Understood. Up here, in the Northern rust belt, some things have gotten better. The DOT uses a lot less salt and vehicles are better treated from the factory. Also, prices for good used trucks is high, IMO.

Just the fact that you referred to yourself as "mechanic" rather than "technician" tells me you will get it done.:B