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Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-13-2019, 08:52 PM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
is that a v6 jeep wrangler, or a v6 jeep grand...

is that a v6 jeep wrangler, or a v6 jeep grand cherokee, or what? whats its rated tow capacity, payload, and max tongue weight ?

I'd want to see a tow capacity of at least 5000 lbs, and 6000...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-12-2019, 03:17 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I think the sort of forces that ripped that 1.5"...

I think the sort of forces that ripped that 1.5" nut off the 1" shank would instantly shear most any sort of cotter pin.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-12-2019, 01:52 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
oops, I made a mistake above, btw, 250 ft-lbs for...

oops, I made a mistake above, btw, 250 ft-lbs for a 1" shank, *NOT* 455. I dunno where I saw the 455 number, 450 ft-lbs is the correct number for a 1.25" shank ball, used for up to 17000 lb...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-12-2019, 01:05 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I first noticed the 'klunking' on bumps about 5...

I first noticed the 'klunking' on bumps about 5 days into our 18 day road trip. After a visual inspection showed nothing obvious, I (wrongly) figured it had something to do with being tongue light...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-11-2019, 08:42 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
yeah, I'm going to be packing a breaker bar and...

yeah, I'm going to be packing a breaker bar and 1.5" impact socket in the future.

I'll probably get the sockets to fit the trailer and truck lug nuts too, so the breaker bar can be multi-use.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-11-2019, 08:25 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
indeed, it stripped. i had felt some...

indeed, it stripped. i had felt some clunking earlier in the trip when the trailer bucked on bumpy roads and such, but visual inspection hadn't turned up anything. I've used that same tow...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-11-2019, 04:22 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Phew, the tailgate on my 2002 F250 superduty ford...

Phew, the tailgate on my 2002 F250 superduty ford is massive and weighs a ton. its a two handed lift.


but that diesel 7.3 pulled our Escape 21 all over this past 3 weeks,...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-23-2019, 11:34 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
well, everything *else* worked fine for the life...

well, everything *else* worked fine for the life of the van. the engine was zero maintenance other than oil changes. come to think of it, we did have to do several brake jobs but we were...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-23-2019, 11:23 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I've owned 3 fords... 1965 F100 pickup. ...

I've owned 3 fords...

1965 F100 pickup. dead simple and reliable. its a 300CID straight 6 with a 3 speed manual,. and no power anything

2001 E150 passenger van. was dead nuts reliable...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-14-2019, 10:38 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
one instance was a downhill narrow steep canyon...

one instance was a downhill narrow steep canyon road, driver coming up hill around blind turn is using the whole road. I was going maybe 20 MPH around that blind turn, and right off my edge of the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-14-2019, 09:48 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
yes, the Highlander makes a fine Mall Terrain...

yes, the Highlander makes a fine Mall Terrain vehicle.

I just got home last night from hauling my E21 about 800 miles round trip, including some seriously gnarly mountain roads in the south...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-14-2019, 09:10 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 16,015
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Tacoma is a RWD truck with leaf springs, full...

Tacoma is a RWD truck with leaf springs, full frame, and a live axle.

Highlander is a FWD crossover based on a Camry platform.

not even remotely equivalent.
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