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Old 01-20-2011, 08:57 AM
jv20sf jv20sf is offline
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Default Re: Tow Vehicle Preferences for more than 5K lbs

i have a 99 f159 4x4 5.4 triton that is rared for 7700# tow rate. i tow a 23ft grady,and a 27 ft camper with no problems.
some of our ramps in connecticut are less than desirable condition
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Old 01-20-2011, 11:24 AM
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my "little" tow truck has towed everything i've tried but used to tow my 20' 1969 chritchfield with a 79 jeep cj-7 it also towed a 23' formula but didn't like stopping it without trailer brakes but would pull it no problem bottom line a well balanced trailer can be pulled with a mini it's all about stopping


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Old 01-21-2011, 02:33 AM
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a well balanced trailer can be pulled with a mini it's all about stopping
Absolutely true!!! Much more important to be able to stop than to go!!

Like with an aircraft: If you're down on the ground, you don't have to go up; but if you do go up, you do also have to come down.
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Old 01-21-2011, 07:54 AM
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a well balanced trailer can be pulled with a mini it's all about stopping
Absolutely true!!! Much more important to be able to stop than to go!!

Like with an aircraft: If you're down on the ground, you don't have to go up; but if you do go up, you do also have to come down.
Or put another way. Once in the air, a plane is going to come down one way or another!
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Old 01-21-2011, 10:34 AM
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Yep....very simple.

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