Sounds good. I would assume Chrysler was conservative with their tow ratings, like they were with their horsepower ratings. Of course, assumptions often will trip you up! :) Gary H. > -------Original Message------- > > Great find, Gary! Relayed this to my mechanic buddy. With a 1600lb open > trailer we'd be about 200lbs too heavy per factory specs. Maybe run with a > lighter trailer... > > David M. > New Jersey > > > -------------------- > > See http://postimage.org/image/b8wcxjhft/ for some specifications from > Chrysler. > > Thanks, > Gary H. > > > -------Original Message------- > > > Hi All, > > Chryslers at Carlisle '13 is just around the corner and I'm thinking of > > using my L to tow my K Ram Convt. The L will have its front drums > converted > > to power disc brakes shortly. The K weighs around 4100lbs and the > trailer > > would be another 1600lbs or so. (I've been reliably told that '65 300s > > safely towed much heavier campers back in the day.) > > > > Aside from a trailer hitch and an open trailer (which I'd rent), > anything > > else I'm missing to do this safe and proper? > > > > If it's not to complex, could be one fun way to roll out to Carlisle in > the > > summer. > > > > Thanks for any advice. > > > > David M. > > New Jersey > > -- > -- -- -- -- Please address private email -- email of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. That is, email your parts/car transactions and negotiations, as well as other personal messages, only to the intended recipient. Do not just press "reply" and send your email to everyone using the general '62-'65 Clubhouse public email address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine-tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.