Towing a single place glider trailer with a Ford Ranger or Chevy S-10

Pete Smith wrote:
this is a joke right?

Perhaps you are unaware that Americans tend use large vehicles not
particularly well designed for towing?

various cars i have used to tow a single seater

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_205 1.4 petrol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Saxo 1.1 Petrol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Punto 1.9 diesel

All towing at 60mph+

In defense of our proclivity towards oversized vehicles...

I'm not sure which part you think is a joke, but what would be humorous
would be the adventure you'd have with the Peugeot crossing Nevada (350
miles in the short direction) in the summer (10,000 foot density
altitude) at 90-100 deg F temperatures (typical). If the Peugeot doesn't
have air conditioning, that "60+ mph" would make the trip seem like a
lifetime in Hell.

If the original poster is planning on towing his glider around Florida,
there are many choices that would be suitable, but for Nevada - not so many.

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA
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