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Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-22-2019, 03:12 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 16,167
Posted By Brian B-P
I was surprised to see that a flexible coupling...

I was surprised to see that a flexible coupling like that (commonly called a "giubo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giubo)") was used in the Transit - it's a pretty marginal component for the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-07-2019, 01:37 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 16,167
Posted By Brian B-P
The fundamental function of a weight-distributing...

The fundamental function of a weight-distributing hitch system is to reduce the tug's rear axle load (increasing front axle and trailer axle loads in the process) - this is the opposite of what this...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-06-2019, 08:58 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 16,167
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks :) I agree - your trailer is 300 pounds...

Thanks :)
I agree - your trailer is 300 pounds heavier than it should be, without any obvious explanation. While only about 10% off, that still seems like a significant error.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-05-2019, 02:40 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 16,167
Posted By Brian B-P
What is calculated is the weight with options:...

What is calculated is the weight with options: base weight plus the weights of each individual option. They apparently don't calculate a tongue weight with options.


Are you saying that the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-04-2019, 12:25 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 16,167
Posted By Brian B-P
That would be the good old Mitsubishi Silent...

That would be the good old Mitsubishi Silent Shaft balancing system. Mitsubishi built many vehicles (cars and pickup trucks) for Chrysler, sold as Dodges (Colt, Challenger, D50, Ram 50), Plymouths...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-03-2019, 02:10 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 16,167
Posted By Brian B-P
Before balance shafts (which were popularized by...

Before balance shafts (which were popularized by Mitsubishi in their 2.6 litre engines), large inline fours were brutal. Assuming it was not a diesel, that Nissan pickup (a D21 "Hardbody") with a...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-02-2019, 08:03 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 16,167
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, and even direct-injected engines such as the...

Yes, and even direct-injected engines such as the EcoBoost series have a lower compression ratio (compared to unboosted versions) to handle those combustion/ignition issues with gasoline. On the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-02-2019, 03:46 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 16,167
Posted By Brian B-P
No, diesels do not inherently produce more torque...

No, diesels do not inherently produce more torque - at low speed or any speed - than gasoline engines. The "high torque" reputation of diesel engines is entirely the result of three factors:

...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-01-2019, 04:30 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 16,167
Posted By Brian B-P
Although this plant builds trucks, it also builds...

Although this plant builds trucks, it also builds cars and is being shut down (along with four plants in the U.S.) to reduce capacity for the models which GM is dropping. So ironically, it is all...
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