Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback
I had thought about staying an extra day in Iowa but my shoulder hurt like hell. I figured that if I was going to be miserable it might as well be on the way home.
The weather was nice Friday. Lots of sunshine and no rain or fog to worry about. It was pretty windy but I figured that all I had to do was adjust my speed to accommodate. The Cherokee towed a lot easier. I don't know how the weight compares to that Challenger other than to say that it has to be a lot lighter.
The arm bothered me quite a bit while driving in town. I had to make several turns and lane changes. Once I hit the interstate I didn't have to move it much.
With dry roads and a lighter load the Ford still struggled because it isn't very powerful but I was able to maintain 60 mph. It did take about a half a mile to get up to that speed when pulling the Jeep and it did slow going up hills. - But at least I didn't feel as though I was flogging it as I drove.
I had refueled and re-aired the trailer tire before I left. I grabbed a hot cocoa to start me out. The trip back was easy compared to the trip down. I didn't have to white knuckle the steering wheel. When I hit Omaha I made a stop at a Harbor Freight for some tools and a Walmart for some pain killers. My arm was still sore but much better than the day before. With any luck I'll be using it again in another day or so. I might be too optimistic for once.
