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Show RV Show Edition, May Factory installed packages 14, 19867 Towing requires properly equipped vehicle Proper selection of the vehicle to tow your travel trailer is critical, according to Ford Divisions recreation vehicle sales department. Most vehicles built by Ford and other manufacturers can tow trailers campers weighing as much as 1,000 to small such 2.000 factory-installe- as light-dut- y pop-u- p without added equipment. pounds d Medium-dut- y travel utility vehicles such as the ford Bronco and a host of other outdoor enthe to freedom thusiasts go with confidence where there are no roads. A Bronco can be equipped to carry up to six adults and to tow heavy-cuttrailers weighing almost four tons, making it an ideal choice for outdoor recreation on Four-wheel-dri- give this shutter-bu- g y wheels. axle single trailers with gross weights ranging up to 3,500 dualpounds and heavy-dut- y axle and large single-axl- e trailers weighing as much as 5.000 pounds can be towed by some large cars. e All Ford compact and light trucks and most other domestic makes also can tow these trailers. Some of these full-siz- vehicles, including Fords Ranger compact pickups, also can tow trailers weighing slightly more than 5,000 pounds. In most instances, these vehicles need the proper factory- equipment -installed specifically engineered to handle the conditions unique to trailer towing, whenever used with trailers weighing more than 2,000 pounds. For even larger fifth-whe- While you visit the RV Show, downtown Price, pick up something for lunch and snacks vSpr'ce VI Lots of Goodies & Picnic Items 12 Fountain Drink Flavors No Extra Charge On Conoco, Visa, MC trailers weighing considerably above 5.000 pounds and up to 10,000 pounds with a full load, full size trucks such as Fords pickups, Bronco, Econoline vans and Club Wagons with optional equipment can meet the need. Ford and one other domestic manufacturer also offer heavy-dut- y pickups that can handle the recreational popular trailers weighing as much as 12,500 pounds. Ford RV authorities caution against underestimating the load a tow vehicle must handle. Its a mistake to use only the weight of an empty dry pounds. The most accurate way to determine the trailer weight before deciding on a tow vehicle is to have the loaded trailer weighed on a commercial truck scale, provided the owner can find a way to get it there. If this is not practical, the trailers Gross Vehicle Weight can be or GVWR Rating used as a guide. This figure should must pull. Ford Super Cab pickups can be equipped to conventional trailers weighing as much as tow heavy-dutfive tons for deluxe outdoor living on wheels. Extra-room- Ford also stresses the importance of having the required d equipment for satisfactory trailer towing. Most manufacturers, including Ford, offer special equipment in optional trailer towing packages engineered to properly upgrade the vehicle to tow medium-dut- y or heavy-dut- y trailers. Often, a bigger optional y y factory-installe- SHERRYS PAINT & BODY SHOP insurance call MIKE BAXTER, SPECIALIZING IN' Body Repair Paint Jobs Agent Frame Work Phonal: But. 437-645Ret. 38 Edit 100 North, Price Like a good ne ghbor Stale Farm s fhere STATE FARM State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices Bloomington INSURANCE Illinois ANNUAL PREMIUMSON BOATS Insurance Work Free Estimates 637-657- 9 s) . prohibitively expensive, if not impossible, to add later to a standard car or truck. axle engine and a geared-dow- n also are required. Many of these special components would be For el trailer. To this figure must be added the approximate maximum weight of a fully loaded trailer, based on the manufacturers experience. In addition, the weight of the occupants and luggage or cargo to be carried in the tow vehicle itself should be included when calculating the required trailer towing capacity of the proposed tow vehicle. Like the trailer, everything in the tow vehicle adds to the weight of the load it 82 West 100 Price North RVs . & the weight of food, dishes, cooking- utensils, clothing, bedding, tools, hobby and outdoor equipment everything that will be put into the trailer. Even water and propane add - Visit the RV Show Saturday, May 17 r 5 4 7- -5 V 3 Wto f- 5- ywteewwwiK POLARIS TRAIL BOSS RATED BEST ALL AROUND PERFORMER "The Trail Boss 250 proved to be the Warfare Shootout." hands-dow- n winner of our Utility -- Dirt Wheels Magazine, Oct. 85 "Without a doubt, the Polaris won the Heavyweight Title." -A- I MADEINTHEU.sXl O. 190 So. Carbon Ave., Price 637-220- -- 0 MV TV News, Oct. 85 |