Re: Re: Re: Need towing info

From: ffastje (ffastje@cox.net)
Date: Tue Sep 07 2004 - 15:13:43 EDT


Etrailer seems to be a good online site. I have done business with them and
am very pleased hope that helps.
 http://etrailer.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:10 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Need towing info

>
> I completely agree with Jon here. You do NOT want that thing nose high.
> I have towed a 10' trailer, with maybe 1000 lbs of furniture, boxes, etc
> on a 450 mile trip. It was back loaded enough that the nose would go up
> when I pulled it off the hitch. That was the most hair raising drive I've
> ever had, as the trailer wanted to go side to side (wandering). I would
> have unloaded and adjusted the furniture, but I was all alone, so I had to
> ride it out. Driving down a mountain with a trailer doing that is no
> picnic!!!
>
> Anyway, when I got my truck, I paid $25 to have a wiring harness installed
> at a local shop (hey, didn't know anything, gimme break, hehe). Not
> cheap, but not overly expensive either. Oh yes, that was all on my bumper
> hitch as well. Bumper hitch is nice in that it gives you more control
> over a trailer, but it does limit you on what you can tow, and cannot make
> as tight of a turn.
>
> Ken Allgood
>
>

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