Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

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That's what happens when you rubberneck instead of watching where you are going...

Aaron Z

Also the person taping the truck going in the ditch. Sure looks like a person on the driver side. Jon
 
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I also think, where you travel should make a difference, but it doesn't legally. To tow something overweight or pushing the limits of your vehicle on the Interstate is different than being on secondary roads, in my opinion.

Particularly true in Canada with the RCMP!
 
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This happened locally just the other day:

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He was taking the stolen bucket to the scrap yard.
 
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Towing capacity definition has been standardized, so tow vehicle must meet minimum acceleration, braking and cooling metrics. More weight means worse braking, slower acceleration and hotter mechanicals.


SAE J287 Tow Tests - The Standard

I have towed my loaded equipment trailer (12,000 GVWR) on the interstate a few times with my 8,900 lb tow rated 4x4 GMC Suburban 2500 with 454 V-8.
I don't like doing it, but I keep the speed under 65 MPH, and the Suburban does fine.

Most importantly, I make certain that my trailer brakes are in perfect operating condition, set them to come on early in the braking cycle, and I DO NOT tailgate.

I use an Equal-i-zer hitch, and also try to avoid travel when the road is wet.
 

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