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Allworth
Jun 26, 2014Explorer II
Everybody seems to think that the rear bumper is a good place to carry things.
NOT!
That point is subject to the highest shock and vibration loads of any place on your combination. Every motion at the pin is multiplied by the see-saw action of the frame length behind the wheels and amplified by the bounce in the tires/suspension.
Sure, people will tell you haw they have "done it for years". That doesn't make it a good idea.
NOT!
That point is subject to the highest shock and vibration loads of any place on your combination. Every motion at the pin is multiplied by the see-saw action of the frame length behind the wheels and amplified by the bounce in the tires/suspension.
Sure, people will tell you haw they have "done it for years". That doesn't make it a good idea.
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