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Old 11-02-2014, 12:32 PM   #1
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Towing wrong?

Who knew, after all these years, we've been towing our trailers wrong!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153669641328306



 
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Old 11-02-2014, 12:38 PM   #2
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That's an interesting concept.
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Old 11-02-2014, 01:37 PM   #3
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Now that's just bassackwards....lol lol
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Old 11-02-2014, 02:02 PM   #4
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Well, I guess if you are over on your pin weight percent.......turn it around and there you go!
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Old 11-02-2014, 03:56 PM   #5
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Wonder if he ever gets "frame flex"?
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Old 11-02-2014, 10:35 PM   #6
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WOW!!! ....just WOW!!!

Can you say "Negative Tongue Weight"!!!

That SUV has to have some very serious sway issues with the majority of the weight behind the trailer's axles.

I sure would like to be there when he gets pulled over, to hear for myself, what his bone-head answers would be to some serious questions asked by the LEO.

Ever wonder why there are so many stupid laws? ...it's because there is an over abundance of stupid people, that's why.
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Old 11-03-2014, 12:57 AM   #7
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I wonder if he paid more for the "dual towability" option!
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Old 11-03-2014, 03:19 AM   #8
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That is either one very dumb owner or some clever camera work. If you pause the video when the two vehicles are over the Chicken to Go sign and beyond for a ways there is "no" evidence of a connection between the two vehicles...hmmmmmm

I am a skeptic when it comes to UTube and Facebook video's..



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Old 11-03-2014, 05:33 AM   #9
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Good point. You can't trust everything you see now days. On the other hand this isn't any dumber than what the guy getting the ticket from the Monty last year was doing. Also, a great way to get nose first into a site that isn't a pull thru. Kind of like the guys with the trailer hitch on the front of the truck for launching their boat
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Old 11-04-2014, 12:48 AM   #10
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At least the front end of his truck
looks like it has good traction!
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Old 11-04-2014, 06:42 AM   #11
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The braking system will not work a designed it would be interesting to see what happens in a panic stop. they were designed to work the other direction along with the shoes, magnet direction
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Old 11-04-2014, 07:23 AM   #12
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The braking system will not work a designed it would be interesting to see what happens in a panic stop. they were designed to work the other direction along with the shoes, magnet direction
Maybe his came from the factory reversed, like some of the self adjustment units did when first introduced. In fact I'll bet that's the whole reason why he's towing it like that!
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