School me on flat towing - Page 4

mnstrburbon · 11-06-2009, 05:54 PM

The tow bar goes down hill so when you stop, it pushes down on the tow vehicle for better stopping.

dhcomp · 11-06-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mnstrburbon

The tow bar goes down hill so when you stop, it pushes down on the tow vehicle for better stopping.

And if you stop hard enough, it probably makes the front end of the tow rig squirly. But that is a pretty long tow rig, so you were probably ok.

mnstrburbon · 11-06-2009, 07:00 PM

I have never had a problem i have been towing it this way for 3 years now with the same tow rig.The front has not got squirrelly on me as of yet and it tows awesome 65 no problems. The tow rig has a 5.7 with 238,000 miles on the original motor still going strong, it is like the energizer bunny.

dhcomp · 11-06-2009, 07:09 PM

But i'm guessing the towed rig is lower with the tires you normally tow with, right?

Its not severe, and with a good amount of weight on the tow rig, i'm sure your fine.

11-06-2009, 05:54 PM	Posted in reply to throttleissues's post starting "Hey Matt, I think you should lift the..." #31
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11-06-2009, 07:00 PM	Posted in reply to dhcomp's post starting "And if you stop hard enough, it..." #33
mnstrburbon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Buena Park Ca Posts: 1,473 i Trader: (3 )	I have never had a problem i have been towing it this way for 3 years now with the same tow rig.The front has not got squirrelly on me as of yet and it tows awesome 65 no problems. The tow rig has a 5.7 with 238,000 miles on the original motor still going strong, it is like the energizer bunny. __________________ 78 k20 468/SM465/205 14FF 10 bolt 42x14.50 17 Iroks 1" body lift 6" front spring shakle flip in the rear 64" rear and 52" dodge front swap build thread http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233479 83 Crew cab short bed, The next build

11-06-2009, 07:09 PM	Posted in reply to mnstrburbon's post starting "I have never had a problem i have been..." #34
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