Just think of a tail wagging the dog. That is how it feels. Can we say jack knife? I almost did that towing a rabbit. Can't steer and brake at same time. It just isn't stabile. Just not worth it. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Rob Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:50 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Towing a vehicle on a tow-dolly At 5/15/2007 06:37 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: >The U-Haul tow dolly is a massive, almost abuse proof piece of equipment >wieghing probably 800 pounds by itself. Add that almost 3,000 pound car and >no the Vanagon should not be used to tow that combination. Even if the dolly >has the surge brakes, it is too much. I have been wondering about that, why is it too much? Is it the lack of brakes on the tow rig (I've never used surge brakes just electric)? The transmission won't take it? I really am curious.
Rob becida@comcast.net With a '91 Subaru 2.2 in an '87 Vanagon in western Washington. |
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