Unsafe At Any Speed With Pics
Saw this at a casino parking lot, hitch extension was about 2 feet long and almost bent at hitch, safety chains way under weight, trailer looked over loaded, axels looked like only 3000 pound axels, l...
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I can't help but wonder how many miles that guy in the OP has successfully towed that lash-up.
As for the Ford Van, I towed Jeeps with that identical towbar for many thousands of miles, with the baseplates bolted to the bumpers. Actually, you have no idea what back-up plates are behind that bumper! Mine were 2 inches by 6 inches, 1/4 inch hot rolled steel plate when using the stock bumpers! Nothing bent, nothing broke, nobody was injured or died!
Sometimes it is truly amazing what works in spite of the doomsayers.
" Physics might design a good strong trailer, but common sense will have a break away system installed."
Not only common sense, but here it is required by law. Plus the system must hold the brakes applied for 15 minutes!
As for the Ford Van, I towed Jeeps with that identical towbar for many thousands of miles, with the baseplates bolted to the bumpers. Actually, you have no idea what back-up plates are behind that bumper! Mine were 2 inches by 6 inches, 1/4 inch hot rolled steel plate when using the stock bumpers! Nothing bent, nothing broke, nobody was injured or died!
Sometimes it is truly amazing what works in spite of the doomsayers.
" Physics might design a good strong trailer, but common sense will have a break away system installed."
Not only common sense, but here it is required by law. Plus the system must hold the brakes applied for 15 minutes!
