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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Hell-ya hitchhelper

Has anybody else seen this thing. I read about it in Truck Trends Magazine. www.hell-ya.com. I can't believe somebody would take the liability of selling this thing.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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i can't believe someone would be stupid enough to buy it!!!!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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what do you think would happen to somebody who uses it.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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Oh great and it is a South Dakota Business. I know I would NOT run out and buy one. That looks like a wreck waiting to happen.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Ever seen the movie "The Long Long Trailer" with Lucy and Desi? The trailer that they are pulling with the old Merc is equipted with a dolly under the hitch. I suspect they might have been common in the days when those hugh trailers were towed with ordinary passenger cars.

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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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I think I will run out and buy one and remove my air bags, I just wonder how much weight that 4 lug wheel will hold, maybe I should buy two and put them end to end.

Download the video and they show how fast it came be installed but not what its like in use. Looks like a real pile of you no what to me.

Denny
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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I find it interesting that there is a disclaimer that "Road Speed and Tongue Weight Should Not Exceed Tire Manufacturer's Recommendations" but no mention is made of vehicle manufacturers recommendations.

I guess that means that if I put one on my Ranger, I'd be able to haul as much weight as it could move, with no concerns about the suspension, axles, or brakes...right??
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Hey, there're looking for dealers!!! Here's opportunity knocking!! Don't miss out on getting in on the ground floor!

You can be a distributor in your area and make extra money on the "next big thing in towing".



Yeah right!!
 
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Did you look at the price of the thing. There can't be any more than $50 worth of parts there. I think they need the big profit margin to pay for the law suits.

If anyone is thinking of purchasing one of these, find a freind to do this

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