Hi Bob, and all... My car towing experiences might not be the best example to mention ... a few years back, I bought a 16" brand new Econo-Trailer, after seeing so many of them at shows and meets. Basically, it's the simplest form of car trailer - dual axle, 4 wheel electric brakes. It's an open bed, like the one Terry mentionned. That sure makes getting under the car easy for hooking-up purposes. My tow vehicle was ... a Chrysler 300L . Modified with front disc brakes and rear heavy duty rear springs, the 300L had the torque to pull the trailer loaded with all kinds of heavy, full-sized Chryslers. I towed hundreds and hundreds of miles, all over the East Coast, at 65 mph to 75 mph, all day long, with the a/c on. What a great car that is/was ( I sold it since..) A properly set up brake controller will make stopping easy and safe. That was never an issue. Of course, one must also use some common sense - tailgating is not a good idea ! Drive conservatively and safely while towing, leaving room to stop in front of you. As far as Dakota's - I use friend Bob Haag's on several occasions. It was a H/D 4WD model w/ 360 and automatic overdrive and tow package. It could not cut the mustard. Not enough torque. Couldn't keep up the speed going up hills. Ended up beginning to hurt the transmission so we quit using it. There can't be any replacement for size of towing vehicle and displacement / torque of its motor. If you're going to do serious towing (as opposed to just around the neighborhood) - you'll need something with weight and torque. Lee Meyer's dually Cummins Diesel is just the ticket. Nice rig. Will tow a battleship clear across the country and get good gas mileage in the process. Try to find a diesel if you're going to put on many towing miles - fuel is expensive and a sizeable gas-engined truck is really going to suck up a lot of gas when towing ! If you're not going to go too far too often, I guess gas engine is fine... There's something else that needs to be said: personally, I'd rather drive my collector car on a long trip than tow it. I feel safer driving the thing than hauling it on a trailer. Maybe that sounds crazy but it's true. Towing is not for the faint of heart nor is it for the mechanically inept. The tow vehicle must be in good shape, the trailer must be in good shape, and the driver must possess certain "skills" that only come with experience . Like learning to go around fixed obstacles... and learning to load the trailer so that there is sufficient (but not excessive) tongue weight ! Anyway, I sure enjoy driving my cars more than towing them.. they are insured, should anything ever happen ; I have always wondered what would happen if the car was damaged WHILE ON THE TRAILER - either through fault of mine, or through someone else's. Does anybody have any experience with this topic? I mean, if I get hit from behind, or something like that, fine, it's the other guy's fault... but what if it's at an intersection? or if I get broadsided? Will my tow car insurance cover the damage to the towed car? I am pretty sure that the antique insurance would not ! Any comments? John ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/