RE: overdrive

[Farmer <pharmer@domain.elided>]

Tom Mandera [mailto:tsm1@domain.elided] wrote:
> But it won't be able to tow the racer at 75mph and get 20mpg...
> which was the goal, remember? ;-)

What I meant was that it would probably be cheaper and easier to separate
your towing requirements from your mileage requirements.  That is, get a
travelette/wagonmaster for towing (expecting 10-12 mpg), and a scout for
economy (boy, that sounds strange!).  Instead of trying to get a
travelette/wagonmaster to do both.

As a few folks pointed out, you could put a big diesel in the tower.  Costs
more, but then again there are probably some advantages to having less than
eight vehicles to do oil changes on!

Ken "Armchair Fleet Composition Strategist" Farmer