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Tow number 6 or 7 200 1986

posted by  Big Harry on  Sat Apr 29 13:51 CST 2006
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I had to post this picture taken this afternoon (Saturday) in sunny Myrtle Beach, SC. The 86 245 is taking number 7 home since I first posed the question about whether this was possible about a year and a half ago. This trip is only about 8 hours round trip, and the little $150 Honda rode very well. The fuel economy towing at 60 mph was still around 20+ mpg. Under load, the tranny (modified two years ago so the OD operates as a fourth gear) shifted out of OD at 58 mph and back up at about 63 mph with the cruise set at 60 mph. The engine temp stayed at 190F under load and 180F at idle and the oil pressure at speed was 55 psi.

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Will Dallas, www.willdallas.us, www.willdallas.org, www.willdallas.com 86 245 DL 222K miles, 93 940 260K miles, 88 765 GLE 152K miles.







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