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To: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek@gmail.com>
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From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:16:29 +1000
I'm with Rich. It's weight distribution.
I know, but I've spun a Holden Commodore V8, while towing my Healey,  
at around 70mph.
The trailer belonged to another Healey Guy, who marked out exactly  
where the car should fit on his tralier, with bolted in tyre stops,  
and insisted that the location was right. He was only out by 18 -20  
inches or so. Not enough weight on the towball.
I spun the lot, over 360 degrees, stayed on the ashphalt, nothing fell  
off, nothing was damaged, didn't hit anything. I was however slightly  
deaf for a few hours from the screaming from my ex wife and my 5 yo  
daughter.
Anyway, his bolted in tyre stops were retuned separated from his  
trailer, with a photo. I honestly think he guessed.
Any other damage issues are private between my Drycleaner, and myself.
Chris
www.myaustinhealey.com

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On 19/07/2011, at 6:51 PM, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek@gmail.com> wrote:

> Or the two coupled and topped with bad or non exsistent shock  
> absorbing on
> the trailer.
> With fwd tow vehicles it is essential to make sure that the weight
> distribution is good on the trailer.
>
> Gergo
>
> 2011/7/19 Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
>
>> Or insufficient tire pressure of trailer and/or tow vehicle.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>> NL
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