Curt Raymond wrote:
Puts the weight of the engine on the ground without putting it on
the dolly, makes the possibility of a jackknife MUCH worse, also
with a cheap dolly you might not have enough tongue weight and the
tail could wag the dog at speed...
Where's that Benzworld or Peachparts thread with the totaled minivan
which tried to dolly tow a 123 backwards? It came up in a dolly
discussion just a ocuple of months ago.
Here it is, Peachparts:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/general-information/225168-towing-disaster.html
It's a steering geometry/stability thing. Cars are made to self
senter when going forwards, not backwards.
Yeah, and the ISU solar car team rolled a great long Frod van and
crashed their trailer with solar car. inside. THings like that
happen with inexperienced drivers and speeds too high. Does that
mean that Frod vans are unsafe at any speed?
One obvious problem in the tow vehicle in the photo is that it is
both short wheelbase and high center of gravity. This "SUV" trash
that is foisted on us is dangerous. Exploders, balzers, cheeps, and
yes, the shovey equalknox are all dangerous because of short WB and
high CG.
The MB has a steering lock. Center the wheel, lock the steering, and
go slow. Probably 50 to 55 is max. Lower the front tire pressure on
the car towed backward to 22-25 or so. The biggest problem is lack
of common sense. Common sense says that when/if it starts to whip,
you slow down and steer straight dwn the road. Numbskulls try to
countersteer and that amplifies the whip and causes crashes.
You want the tow vehicle as heavy as possible, especially on the back.
Read my signature funny. The most uncommon thing in this country is
common sense.
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Dieselhead
87 300D
87 SDL
81 240D 2 pedals with 3 in wait.
80 240D 3 pedals
The nut that holds the wheel is the cause of 99% of auto accidents
and the majority of roadside breakdowns, and is the cause of many
engine failures.
Does YOUR car need to have the nut that holds the wheel replaced?
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