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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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Towing a gooseneck?

Thinking of modifying my X like this to tow a gooseneck travel trailer.
Should be a piece of cake.....


 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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Oh yea I see it done all the time. It is totally safe!? LOL
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Thats nuts! Whater you thankin. You ain't got no tailgate!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Thats nuts! Whater you thankin. You ain't got no tailgate!

I got som 1/4" plywood.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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I wonder how that tailgate stayed on??
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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I wonder how that tailgate stayed on??
Look closely at the pictures. It is reinforced with chains, and supported off of a receiver hitch.

What a knuckle-head. I hope this is a gag. Somebody please tell me this is a gag!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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that is just wrong way harry right there. the crack in that town must be really good. lol
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Has any one used a tow buddy to haul a 5th wheel? That would be the way to actually do it.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Darn.... my Excursion does not have a tailgate that dros down... it has the swing open doors and lift up window.... WHAT AM I TO DO!!!!

Hope that guy has a 6 cylinder and not the little 4-banger under the hood.

 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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I cant imagine seeing that thing go down the road.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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That's funny right there... no matter who you are!

Thanks for the giggle and sharing this with us... certainly got me rolling on the floor. Especially the comment that he had to "air up" the rear tires a bit, around 160 (!!!) PSI. Besides that, everything looks totally safe! (Yeah, right!)

Wondering what he has plugged the wire into which runs out of the side of the trailer?
Maybe he modified the altinator to run 110 V in the back all the time? LOL LOL LOL
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Id like to see how long those tires last at a 160 psi hahaha
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Methinks turning is gonna be a bitch.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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I hope he keeps his lucky binky in the jocky box .
 
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