Re: Got my sandbags today

From: Mike Meyerhoff (mike@mypants.org)
Date: Sat Nov 15 2003 - 23:49:34 EST


Can you put the bags between the front and rear wheels? If you put wieght
behind the rear wheels you are actually taking load off of the front wheels.
Which isn't a good thing, especially on a front wheel drive vehicle.

mm

>
> Picked up new sandbags for the Dak today (old ones went with the old
> truck when I sold it). Sure makes the bed look smaller. Got 210 pounds
> in there now, plus whatever my Big Box O' Crap (tow straps, chains,
> tarps, etc.) weighs.
>
> Anyone have experience with putting sandbags in the trunk of a small
> front-drive car (for example, oh, I dunno, a Hyundai) to "keep it from
> getting tossed around by the wind?" Specifically, experience with said
> weight in the trunk and several inches of fresh snow on the road.
>
> --
> -andy
>
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