Re: [AMC-list] why is it?

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "Daigle, Marcus P SSG MIL USA FORSCOM" <drcool.daigle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" ----- Original Message -----
" From: "J. w." <sacranoidclub@xxxxxxxxx>
" 
" 
" > why is it when ever i start looking at eagles or cheaper amc cars 
" > that vansish....when ever i am not looking or not have cash they 
" > turn up all over the place?
" > 
" > does anyone know what an amc concord or eagle with a inline 6 be 
" > be good for towing? i have a race car i would like to tow on a 
" > dolly and was looking at something that would stil get decent gas 
" > mileage when not towing to use as a extra ride also. its not going 
" > to tow very offen with gas prices they way they are thats for 
" > sure. meybe once every couple of months for a few hours drive.
" > 
" > jason walters
" 
" Jason,
" 
" It's the nature of the beast, that's is why they're always around when
" not needed.  I would figure a concord or eagle would have the same tow
" capacity as a jeep cherokee. They're about the same wheelbase and
" wieght.  That's my best guess.
" 
" Marc Daigle

cherokees are geared better for towing, 3.54 with the 4.0 and even
3.73 with the early towing pkg.  eagles are geared for mileage, 2.35?
with the 258, concords probably similarly.  that said, a friend towed
a big keelboat on a 2-axle trailer with his eagle - but he couldn't
easily get it up into his steep driveway until he added a low range
unit to the t/c...
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