I recently acquired this non-turbo wagon with 252k miles in clean condition. Although maintenance records were promised, I never received them. So I'll be changing hoses, belts, etc. to start a baseline for maintenance.

Although the purpose of getting the wagon was to haul my daughter's harp, I can foresee other uses for transporting cargo. Toward that goal, a couple of questions:

1. I'd like to occasionally pull a 5 x 8 foot cargo trailer. Will it be too much of a strain on the drivetrain of the car to tow this trailer? If not, I'll go ahead and install a light-duty trailer hitch to the frame.

2. The car doesn't have a roof rack. What are cost-effective options for installing a roof rack to occasionally haul an extension ladder or a few pieces of lumber?

Thanks again for ideas in input.

Regards,
Robert

By the way, I prefer the way this car drives to my 960 sedan. And it looks to be a lot simpler from a maintenance point of view!