http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/ Avion Camping and Restoration - Repair, Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:51:32 GMT patricia merkes http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9069 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9069 Thank you guys for your advice. Another related question is, is it better to hitch with the ball and socket than that square hitch that's attached to the Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:18:05 GMT Terry Tyler http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9068 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9068 ... Hi Chris, What you've been reading on this list agrees with our experiences, but I'll share a few ideas anyway. Our 1978 Ford Van started out new with the Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:34:44 GMT Jim Morrison http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9067 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9067 Pat, several people have already replied and i'll toss in my 2 cents.  I always hook up my Avion alone. First  I back the Suburban to within about 8 feet of Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:56:05 GMT Rol Murrow http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9066 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9066 Bob, Some time ago you asked about how to deal with big photo files when posting to the forum. You also asked about bypassing hotmail's auto-reduction feature Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:26:08 GMT Rol Murrow http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9065 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9065 Chris, You will find quite a bit of information on folks' preferred tow vehicles in the back messages on this forum so I suggest you run a search on that to Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:26:02 GMT Rol Murrow http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9064 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9064 Pat, The owners manual that came with your Avion may have a step by step procedure for hookup, or you can likely find a manual on the Avion site Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:22:07 GMT Fred Wurtz http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9063 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9063 Pat, Are you referring to lining up the ball on your tow vehicle with the tongue on the trailer? If so, when you're by yourself, I've found that a device I Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:33:29 GMT patricia merkes http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9062 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9062 Hi fellow Avion travelers, I am a very new Avion owner and since I am a single woman who will be traveling alone, I am wondering what is the best way to hitch Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:31:51 GMT Chris Currie http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9061 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9061 Hi Chris, I lucked out when I wrecked my last truck and I got a used 3/4 ton with a large (7.3l / 445ci) diesel engine. The engine is nice and all... it's not Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:31:16 GMT Elo A. Buenger III http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9060 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9060 Chris, If ypu can find an affordable diesel that is what I would choose. The fuel may be more expensive per gallon but the mileage is better and the torque is Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:31:04 GMT Fred Meyers http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9059 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9059 Hello Chris. We had a 1/2 ton crew cab pick-up with a 4.7 liter motor that we pulled a pop-up with just fine. We then purchased a 1987 Avion 30P and towed Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:58:45 GMT Chris Booth http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9058 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9058 Hello, we have been without a tow vehicle for the past 2 1/2 month due to a burned transmission and due to the nature of the problem we also have had some Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:41:41 GMT Rol Murrow http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9057 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9057 Avioners, Latest news from Bob and Jewel Dee! Cheers, Rol ... From: silveravion [mailto:silveravion@...] Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 4:54 PM To: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:02:48 GMT Rol Murrow http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9056 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9056 All, Bob asked me to post his water pan photo for him. You will find it in the Water Pan folder in the photos section. OR - access the album with this link: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:04:25 GMT Jim Morrison http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9055 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/avioncampingandrestoration/message/9055 You're right, Kevin that's one solution. I dould also do as Rol suggested and use a la-top withg a tv card. I just wonder why, with all the RV's out there,