"With special equipment, all Toronado, Ninety-Eight and Delta 88 models are excellent for for class 1, 2 and 3 towing. Vista Cruisers and Custom Cruisers, equipped with the 455 V-8 and other proper equipment are excellent for class 1, 2 and 3 towing." - 1971 Oldsmobile showroom brochure.
Surprised me that Toronados are also rated that high for towing with the "Special Toronado Suspension" with the front wheel drive.
I've seen Vista Cruisers towing cars on haulers and big camper trailers and boats.
The Ninety-Eights were favorites of the retiree snowbirds around here. They would pull the huge Airstreams down to Florida and back with no problem and all over out west.
I think the "special equipment" was a golf hat with crossed clubs in front, a pastel golf shirt, windbreaker, tan Hush Puppie shoes, white trousers and the mandatory white patin leather belt of course.
Check out the groovy family with their Vista and trailer.
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Hey Jamesbo, I still don't know how many TPM (Tigers per mile) you get and how you got the rest of it into the gas tank.
Allan