Yesterday I completed my research on the Buick Enclave crossover . It is one of the nicest looking and smooth driving vehicles I've been in. Larger than a Jeep or most towables. More attic storage.
It is dingy towable in both AWD and FWD (front wheel drive) with out any alterations. Blue Ox doesn't have a base plate yet but I expect it to be similiar to the new sized Saturn Outlook. It uses the same chassis, etc.
What a beautiful car.
Lew
Smart Tow Car
Ray: In Lisbon I saw just the tow car for us 45 footers in California.
Check it out:m
http://www.smartusa.com/
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Actually Harry, you Californians are a little late. Petervs has been playing with a very unique tow position for his SmartCar.
Brian: The picture of Petervs smart car did not show on my copy of your message.
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Harry, Look at my post # 33 up above for more information on this car.Originally Posted by win42
Gary S
OK, So the cat is getting out of the bag because I am too slow to finish this project. I was hoping to show up at a POG with this as a surprise but here it is right now then.
What I do not like about towing a car is that it is a pain to back up, and flying down the interstate at 75 mph makes me nervous with a car back there. Plus, a car in tow is really a trailer so you have to drive trailer speeds. Here is my answer to this problem.
I have had the car for a couple of years, and it is a great car for two people. I drove it for an entire tank of diesel ( 5.5 gallons) at 78 mph one day, and averaged 59.5 MPG.
Yes, all the axle, tire, and coach weights are still within limits. The engine access doors still open like before. The car weighs 1600 pounds, the lift is 240. It is not all hanging off the receiver! I still need to add taillights and paint, and some further road testing. It goes on and off in about the same time as hooking up a towed car with brakes and a gravel shield.
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Wow! So, how did you get a smart car already? I assume it's available in Europe and you imported it? Is it the same as the URL posted by Gary?
My smart car was imported by a German fellow who lived in Illinois. He removed the engine/trasnsmission and shipped those in a box. Shipped the rest as a rolling chassis. Licensed it as a "replica". It is a very bad replica of a 1970 Mercedes! But since it is "old" it requires no emissions inspections.
Washingto state does not care. The insurance company does not care either. They have a picture and insured it as a Smart.
It is a 2002 model. Now has about 35000 miles.
A blast to drive too.
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Very slick, indeed!
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Holy Crap!
I don't know what the final contest at POG IV is going to be. But whatever it is, this wins it hands down.
Very Cool.
Mango
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