I tow with my 1991 Caprice Wagon. I have done a few upgrades...
It started off with the factory tow package. This includes an auxiliary oil cooler and a larger radiator and trans cooler. Also towing gears etc...
I upgraded the coil springs on all four corners and removed the load level in shocks and went with Monroe sensatrac shocks. Also, I had a 10,000 LBS trans cooler installed with the trans rebuilt (recently) with a heavy duty commercial kit.
Finally I had commercial rims with 235/70R15 Michelin LTX load range C tires put on all four corners.
People think I am nuts, but it does the job. My mileage is about 8-9 with the trailer in tow. The thing handles like a dream. I was using my 1993 Caprice sedan before, but I am much happier with the wagon.
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Tedd Ill
AIR#3788
1967/8 Overlander International Twin w/ bunk/s. Yes, four kids and two adults in the thing. Happy wife, happy life.
Howdy again...
Well with thoughts of spring in the air and wanting to get out again, I have started to look over the project.
Looks like I will be rebuilding the the Univolt IV that I have as it only puts out about 7 volts. I hope that it is not the transformer. I just can not afford to replace and upgrade all of the systems in the trailer.
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Tedd Ill
AIR#3788
1967/8 Overlander International Twin w/ bunk/s. Yes, four kids and two adults in the thing. Happy wife, happy life.
Keep on pluggin' away Tedd! We are all pullin' for you. As always post pictures of your work when ever posible and tell Lori and family that Carol and I say Hi! Happy Trails, Ed
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1967 Safari Twin "Landshark" w/International trim package
1999 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT FORUMS MEMBER SINCE 12/16/2004 AIR#7110
"My tire was thumping, I thought it was flat! When I looked at the tire... I noticed your CAT!" Burma Shave
After getting in to the Univolts and pricing out the replacement parts it turns out that a new converter is the way to go. I still can not believe that a couple of power transistors costs $170.00!!!
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Tedd Ill
AIR#3788
1967/8 Overlander International Twin w/ bunk/s. Yes, four kids and two adults in the thing. Happy wife, happy life.
I went thru the same issue with my Univolt. I went so far as to have an estimate done on re-building it! Yikes! It was well over $300.00 and included a cooling fan mounted to the exterior of the cover to help it "last longer". I finally just ordered a new one from Inland and someday may get the time to install it.... Ha! Happy Trails, Ed
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1967 Safari Twin "Landshark" w/International trim package
1999 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT FORUMS MEMBER SINCE 12/16/2004 AIR#7110
"My tire was thumping, I thought it was flat! When I looked at the tire... I noticed your CAT!" Burma Shave
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I hope that it is not the transformer. I just can not afford to replace and upgrade all of the systems in the trailer.
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