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Old April 29th 09, 05:23 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Towing a single place glider trailer with a Ford Ranger or Chevy S-10

I have towed both a 1-26 on an open trailer and an LS-4 in an enclosed
trailer with a Ford Ranger across the Nevada desert and mountains. Make sure
you have the 4 Liter V6 in the Ford. A Ford Ranger is the same as the Mazda
B4000. My '97 Ranger was the 4.0 Liter V6 Automatic.

More than enough mass for stability, with the open trailer on the 1-26 I
could feel the wind drag resistance but I never had stability issues. I was
not towing in "high wind conditions" prevalent across the desert in the
spring with winds of 20G60.
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Does anyone have any experience towing a single place glider trailer
with a Ford Ranger or Chevy S-10? I am considering purchasing one of
these trucks, but am concerned they may not have enough mass to be
stable while towing a trailer.