Old or Older?

[richafranco]

Pete,

I'll second that about PhotoShop and digital cameras! I first started
out as a small lab, doing Cibachrome prints for the pros in my area. I
hate to think what's in my lungs from that!

Expedition and VW both auto. How about a trailer?

Rich
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> As a one-time "advanced amateur" photographer (had the whole dark
> room, etc. and fiddled with reversal chemistry color slide-to-prints
> many years ago). All I can say is thank goodness for Photoshop and
> digital cameras. I do understand the need for security with cameras.
>
> If your Expedition is a stick, you can probably tow it without a big
> deal. You need (1) base plate - the attachment to the vehicle; (2) tow
> bar (vehicle to bus); (3) supplemental braking system (required for
> most states). Some vehicles can't be towed "4-down" and would require
> a modification (such as a drive shaft release or (as in my case) a
> transmission lube pump. Motorhome magazine has an annual "dinghy
> guide" that you can download at their web site. Get the '98 edition
> (if it's available) to check your Expedition.
>
> Visit Blue Ox to get info on base plates and tow bars (there are other
> good brands as well).
>
> Visit Remcotowing.com and check out their recommendations. (They say
> 1997-2002 Expedition, 2WD may be towed 4-down with a drive shaft
> coupling. Need your specific engine to say what model coupling.)
>
> I note that the drive shaft coupling can run about $1000 installed --
> same ball park as the lube pump I needed. The calculation is a matter
> of comparing the cost of a new car that's towable with the cost of
> modifying an old car. In the case of my Toyota, it was paid for and it
> is reliable. It's old enough that I'm not at all worried about the
> inevitable dings that go with being towed. It just didn't make sense
> to spend thousands for a newer car when the old Toyota was still going
> strong.
>
> As for the VW, the Remco site states that all manual transmissions may
> be towed as is, in neutral. Automatics may not be towed, but must use
> a dolly. (You REALLY don't want a dolly.)
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
> Photos:
> http://picasaweb.google.com/Bluebirdzoom/PeteMasterson#
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 18, 2009, at 3:59 PM, richafranco wrote:
>
> >> <snip>
> >>
> >> On May 18, 2009, at 3:00 PM, richafranco wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Fred,
> >>>
> >>> Put down the coffee pot and step away from the computer!
> >>>
> >>> Really, really good info, but I was out of breath by the time I
> >>> finished. You brought some good points up.big vs. bigger, if I
> >>> might paraphrase the thread I started. This was the first
suggestion
> >>> that smaller might be better and I agree with your arguments for
it.
> >>> I never thought about towing a vehicle and staying at 55mph. I
mean,
> >>> I've probably been passed by some of these members and I thought I
> >>> was speeding!
> >>>
> >>> I've got a '98 Ford Expedition, 2wd, with less than 100k on it and
> >>> I'm a photographer(http://www.richfrancophotography.com) and I think I
> >>> would need a car or truck of somekind to keep the gear in. I'd
> >>> rather not tow something, but most of the stuff I take photos of,
> >>> seem to be down these little narrow roads. We've got a 2002 Wv
> >>> Beetle too, with low miles, maybe that might work, but low ground
> >>> clearance could be an issue.
> >>>
> >>> I'm open to suggestions! Maybe that's a good thread to start" to
tow
> >>> or not to tow, that is the question"
> >>>
> <snip>
>