[Shotimes] OT - how not to tow a trailer

[Donald Mallinson]

Jim,

I am working on that, but it is a low priority.  If we have 
another convention close to where I live, that will be when 
it comes out of hiding!

Don Mallinson

James White wrote:

> I agree, Don!
> 
> But when are you going to get a trailer big enough to stick your WONDERFUL
> cut-away V-6 SHO/Yamaha display motor into it for the conventions?
> 
> regards, Jim White - greensho@crown.net
> Valparaiso, Indiana
> '95 MTX - 282k - lots of mods (bad clutch)
> '93 MTX - 284k - few mods and starting to rust
> '95 MTX - 130k - lots of mods (now the daily driver)
> 
> 
> 
> ----- 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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>>>
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>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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