B13 - Wednesday, March 28, 1984 - North Shore News

Trim load for travel

Newcomers to the down- 600 pounds can make a_ cargo is overweight, consider
sized car scene packing for noticeable difference in a_ installing overload shock ab-

vacation travel may be 3,000-pound car. sorbers to maintain level ride.
pleasantly surprised by the **BOTTOMING OUT”’ Check your owner’s manual
cargo space available. The relatively greater in- for maximum permissible

It’s a temptation to crease in weight can affect load for your make and
overload, but, while the new handling and can cause the model car.
gas-efficient vehicle may be car to ‘‘bottom out’ on Good preventive
lighter by a thousand pounds bumps. It also can cause maintenance practices are
or more, the weight of the headlights to blind oncoming especially important before
load it may be expected to drivers because of the taking the car on a trip.

carry may stay about the lowered rear end of the car. Be sure lubrication, oil and
same. TRIMMING IMPORTANT filter changes have been
So, while the driver of the To be sure the new, lighter taken care of. Take a good

4,000-pound car of yester- car istravel-ready, trytotrim look at the cooling system
year might notice little as much weight as possible and check the condition of
change in handling with a from your vacation gear. your tires, including inflation
600-pound load, this same If you still believe your pressure, before starting off.

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