[Accounts on this site vs classifieds]

It would be nice if the Classified section clearly stated that an entirely new logon is required. Most of us are not able to read minds and do not have the time to waste.

https://potsdam.craigslist.org/rvs/d/1985-toyota-dolphin/6715736545.html

[Killaloe Ontario to Texas - January 2011 or BUST]

Mainly to save wear and tear on the Smart Car along with the extra braking offered by the trailer. Also the drive on and off convenience.

But I learned a bit more about flat towing since I last posted here so it is now a consideration.

 

[What kind of MPG can I expect?]

I was hoping for better mileage. This is something I am just going to have to accept. Anyone interested in an old Shasta trailer?

[Killaloe Ontario to Texas - January 2011 or BUST]

It looks  that with the proper preparation, my 85 Dolphin could structurally handle my Smart cart on a braked trailer.

Lawless has a V6 in his Sundance, I only have the 22ER and a manual transmission.

The question is if the 22RE Engine with a manual transmission would be damaged by towing the extra load. Of course extra care would be needed on hills and such.

I am probably just going to get a little 52CC motor scooter to put up on the rear bumper.

[What kind of MPG can I expect?]

Greetings. This is my first post here. I am about to buy an '85 Dolphin from a neighbor. 2RE Engine with 5 Speed Manual transmission. Seller claims 17 MPG. I know back in those days a manual gave a few more MPG than the automatics. Any thoughts on this?

Last year I purchased an ancient 1700 pound 14 ft Shasta Lo Flyte trailer.  It is not nicely streamlined. Using an OBDI scanner and phone app, I got instantaneous gas mileage readout. Below 45 MPH, It seemed like the trailer was not even there. Once I got past 45 MPH, mileage dropped down to 12 and 14 MPG. Am not sure if putting that kind of load is good for the engine especially for long trips. It normally averages 22 to 24 MPG unloaded. I thought it would be OK for back road travel at 45 MPH because I am retired.  It seems like aerodynamics creates a limit to getting anything better than mid teens for highway speeds.

I am not sure how practical 45 MPH cross country travel is but how is mileage on the Dolphin on slower speeds?