A wagon and a small trailer is a good traveling arrangement, as you can leave the trailer parked and tour in the wagon, plus with the TD's self-leveling suspension and diesel power, it would be a good tower.
I vacationed for years in a Caprice wagon and a 16' trailer. The wagon towing cutoff wagon seems laughable to me--an admirable looking conversion, but why not just sleep in the wagon itself, if you're going to do without other trailer amenities, rather than tow another wagon body--which is VERY heavy. Caprices, with the exception of the LT1-powered 92 on ones, are stout, but not exactly overpowered even towing nothing. If you need a place for gear, tow a small covered utility trailer and sleep in the car. I love the idea of teardrops, as I like to be able to get right in a trailer in the rain, or at a rest stop, without having to unfold a fold-down. ALso, there are some vintage teardrops that are really classy looking and would look great and tow well behind a TD. But new ones are out of sight--5 or 6 grand for a tiny one. You could buy two wagons for that price. I travel a great deal--up to a couple months per year of road trips or more--and considered getting a teardrop to tow behind my SD. My eventual solution was to get a VW Vanagon Westfalia pop-top camper and convert it to turbodiesel power. The space and convenience-- cathedral ceiling with the top popped up, which takes about 5 seconds, lots of light, ventilation, and stand-up room, closet, sink, stove, two dining tables, swivel captains chairs up front, sleep four in two beds--add a portapotty, which I did, and you've got everything but a shower. Plus, mileage and maneuverability is better than with a trailer--25 mpg. Very comfortable seats, handle well, nice drivers. Great around-town haulers when you're not traveling--they're positively cavernous inside, unlike minivans which are much more wagonlike, and have one-ton suspensions. And you're still doing the German diesel thing. I've had mine 4 years and 40k miles--all most all multi-thousand-mile road trips. Great living and working space. Would rather sell my SD than my Westy, tho I love both. Dan _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
