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    Quick Links: Towing in Mountains Towing 5000-6000lbs with a 2018 Want to buy a hitch...SO, which one? My experience of towing 4,700lb travel trailer, which now weighs closer to 5,000lbs… maybe. Time for some maintenance... Flipping the factory trailer hitch?

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Discussion in 'Towing' started by colby8100, Sep 23, 2013.

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  1. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM
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    colby8100

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    How is it a fail tires stay planted, axle stays located, springs stay loaded and the drive saft is it +-1 from 0 at launch
     
    colby8100, Sep 25, 2013
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  2. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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    just saying
     
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  3. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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    Boone Vaginas are rad.

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    Sorry dude, but if that would stand up to a 1000 hp launch, I'll personally come down there and shake your hand for proving me wrong.
     
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  4. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:19 PM
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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    worlds smallest links :eek: my trailer has links bigger than that, and it's got zero horsepower and weights 2000 lbs fully loaded.
     
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  5. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:20 PM
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    that truck is so full of fail it is ALMOST not even funny. If you dont know how terrible that is please stay away from vehicles and give all of our customers their money back.
     
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  6. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:22 PM
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    They're afco t6061 aluminum links.
     
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  7. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:25 PM
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    what about your awesome shock mounts?
     
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    Gotta hand it to the OP for successfully off-toppicing his own thread from the original questions about towing lmao
     
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  9. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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    Single sheer studs made from T6061 :p
     
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  10. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:27 PM
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    09DC4X4 Night In The Ruts!

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    LOL! There is no fixing this. If you know what I mean. :rolleyes:
     
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  11. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:30 PM
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    Please OP, can we get a video of said launch?
     
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  12. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:33 PM
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    What mounted at 10º 3/8 plate cut and factory style upper mount
     
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  13. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:41 PM
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    Op please let me know where you are in SC so I can stay WELL AWAY from that area when you tow...

    X2

    :smack: No need to call folks names.
     
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    This thread has me more confused than an infant in a titty bar.:confused::confused:
     
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  15. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:45 PM
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    if your truck isnt able to tow that much weight just add a flux capacitor and change out the rear diff fluid to poop diff. its rated for higher heat and less viscous.
     
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  16. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:45 PM
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    x2 shhh just go along with it?
     
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  17. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:51 PM
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    so the dealer got you a 4 banger when you asked for a v6.....and you accepted it?? uhh wtf...
     
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  18. Sep 25, 2013 at 12:54 PM
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    Its a mess we have the bid to fix their cars and its more to it but they screwed me I shouldve popped the hood I had waited 12 days on it cause I wanded spruce mica
     
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