I tow with one of the CAP 235 Maules. It does a good job pulling a
gross weight L-23. At 75mph with one notch of flaps on 1500 to 2000
density altitude day you will see climb rates of 600 to 700ft/min.
with full power. Digital oil temps hover around 195 to 200 degrees
and cylinder head temps. run in the 1300 to 1400 degree range so no
cooling problems with the added cooling skirt.

Negatives: Crummy visibility over the nose at 75mph with one notch of
flaps. Worse with no flaps and comfortable speeds are too high
without flaps (Vy=90mph) . Visibility elsewhere is great with the
observation windows/doors/greenhouse.

LOW useful load. With me and full tanks (including aux's) I can carry
148 additional pounds. Needless to say we keep the aux's empty.
Figure 13.5 to 14 gph.

No arm rest and it is a control wheel instead of stick. Shoulders get
tired.

Low flap operating range, so you have to dump the flaps before
starting down and the flap operating handle sucks! Difficult to
disengage lock and easy to break.

CAP ones have Tost hook which I feel is much safer if someone "kites"

Door latches and window latches are cheesy to say the least.

All in all, not a bad airplane, especially for a occassional tow, but
I sure like the Pawnee better if you are going to do many tows.

-Deputy Dog