[Shotimes] OT - how not to tow a trailer

[Donald Mallinson]

Shylo,

It is all in WHAT you tow, and how you do it.

my '89 had a hitch from it's first owner.  The car never 
towed anything till I had it though in 1991.  I tow a small 
box trailer (been to a convention lately?) that I have had 
at the last few conventions.  IT weighs maybe 350 pounds and 
total load is at or under 1000 pounds.

I have towed this trailer with my '89 many times, and with 
my '96 (added a tranny cooler to the 96) with zero problems. 
  The hitch on the '89 is a typical "bumper" hitch that 
bolts to two places on the body and to the bumper supports. 
  The hitch for the '96 is a hidden receiver type that means 
you can remove the ball mount for a cleaner look when not 
towing.

I am positive that neither car is not hurt at all for the 
towing.  Now if I tried to tow a 4000 pound load, then I 
would be having problems.

I have towed loads up to 10,000 pounds with the proper 
vehicles for the past 35 years or so.  I like towing, maybe 
I have a desire to be a truck driver?

The reason I tow the trailer with the SHO?  For conventions 
I need to haul all the trophies, shirts, computer, portable 
office, plus sometimes my race tires, tools and other stuff. 
  If I put that in the car I would be on the spring bumpers 
and be doing real damage to the suspension.

With the trailer, I have about 60 pounds on the hitch and 
the car is empty except for me and my wife.  Car rides 
level, springs don't get smashed, struts don't get a 
work-out.  Trailer tires/springs take almost all of the load.

Don Mallinson

Shylo McKinsey wrote:
> I guess if cars can pull a load, more power to them.
> But one thing is for sure, you'll never catch my SHO
> with a hitch on it...
> 
> Shylo McKinsey
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> '91 White MTX
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