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Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-24-2016, 01:51 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
Careful now... we wouldn't want to start a...

Careful now... we wouldn't want to start a movement to even bigger Escape tugs! :eek:
In addition to Heavy Duty Trucks (HDT), Escapees has forum sections for Medium Duty Trucks, and every major...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-23-2016, 08:31 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
That's actually not uncommon. Not something you...

That's actually not uncommon. Not something you see everyday, but nothing new... truck size, conversion to a single drive axle, deck with quads (or a UTV, or a Smart fortwo, whatever). Even with only...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-21-2016, 04:23 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
Except for the frame! True, frame rust is usually...

Except for the frame! True, frame rust is usually less of a problem than body rust, but owners of aluminum-bodied trucks are not immune to rust issues; Land Rover owners can confirm that.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-21-2016, 03:21 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
A medium-duty commercial truck, most frequently a...

A medium-duty commercial truck, most frequently a Freightliner M2 or older FL-60 (upfitted by someone like SportChassis (https://www.sportchassis.com/)). Barry was probably joking, but these are quite...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-21-2016, 03:08 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
No, the semi-tractor wouldn't have the right...

No, the semi-tractor wouldn't have the right weight distribution between the axles while towing a 17B... you should just carry the Escape on the back of the truck! :laugh:
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-20-2016, 08:46 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
This logic all makes sense to me. By coincidence,...

This logic all makes sense to me. By coincidence, you may end up with the same rear axle load with the 5.0TA pin over the axle as you did with the 21' tongue on the bumper, meaning no more rear GAWR...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-20-2016, 07:49 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
True, big trucks depend on engine braking for the...

True, big trucks depend on engine braking for the sustained retarding force needed to contain speed on long descents... and we can and should be doing the same thing. Generally, brakes are to reduce...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-20-2016, 07:21 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, the Titan XD is intended by Nissan as a...

Yes, the Titan XD is intended by Nissan as a choice between the usual "half-tons" and the usual "3/4 tons". In fact, a properly equipped Ford F-150 has the same payload and is also a valid choice...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-20-2016, 07:19 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
I think the usability of a big pickup depends...

I think the usability of a big pickup depends heavily on your location. I understand baglo's ponit about small and shrinking parking spaces in the Vancouver area; they are typically much smaller than...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-20-2016, 02:55 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
Interesting - I don't have any truckers in the...

Interesting - I don't have any truckers in the family, but in three decades of driving through mountains on vacations I've never seen a runaway lane that appeared to have been used, and only heard of...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-20-2016, 02:27 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
I would be very disappointed in a vehicle of any...

I would be very disappointed in a vehicle of any size and type which was not still rock solid after only 12 or 13 years (assuming no significant collisions)... expectations vary.

I don't know of...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-20-2016, 02:14 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
Members can make the own interpretations of forum...

Members can make the own interpretations of forum and manufacturer messages, but some things are simply facts:
Escapes and the other moulded fiberglass trailers have never been exceptionally light...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-20-2016, 02:10 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,757
Posted By Brian B-P
I suppose, then, that every commercial truck (the...

I suppose, then, that every commercial truck (the "big rigs", "semis", or whatever you want to call real Class 8 trucks with tens of tons of trailer) is a hazard... because they are all snail-slow up...
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