[Shotimes] OT - how not to tow a trailer

[Rick Glass]

I towed alot with my '94 ATX......and I do mean alot, I even towed several
cars on a dolly with it.
Hauled a 13' trailer with lawn equipment for 2 years, pulled a mid-size
u-haul from Hineville, GA to Nashville, TN with about 1200 lbs IN the
trailer, not sure what the trailer weighed.  I never had any problems.
I don't have a hitch on the '99......I just use the old truck now.

Rick Glass
   Nashville, TN
   SESHOC
'99 Silver 45k
   Flowmaster Original 40's
   no "pre-muff/no resonator
   still not Kirk'd

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: "Shylo McKinsey" <mrfluffy02@yahoo.com>
Cc: "TaurusSHO" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT - how not to tow a trailer


> 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
> >
> > '91 White MTX
> >
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