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Towing ? You must see this one weird trick doctors hate.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 127.0.0.1, Oct 4, 2016.

  1. Oct 4, 2016 at 12:33 PM
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    127.0.0.1

    127.0.0.1 [OP] AKA ::1

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    Farcedude

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    -1 for the clickbait title
    +1 for making me fall for said clickbait title.
    +100 for effective use of gifs to provide quality education.
    And now I want that setup to play with. Not that hard to make, either.
     
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    CurtB

    CurtB Old Timer knowitall

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    #toungeweightmatters
     
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    Z50king

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    you should just move the axle back like a trailer is supposed to ahve
     
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    It's a mustang, it will crash with, or without the weights :D
     
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    Z50king

    Z50king DCLBOR4X4FTW

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    I didn't see any crowds
     
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    :gossip: he ran over atoms
     
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    The toddler and baby seat mod.
    Always keep the red disc at the front when towing with a mustang. Got it.
     
  10. Oct 4, 2016 at 2:12 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    Very cool.

    I know the purpose isn't to show a 'Mustang', but a concept. Still, it would be interesting to know the 'scale' of the weights and how that translates.
     
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  11. Oct 4, 2016 at 2:37 PM
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  12. Oct 4, 2016 at 2:50 PM
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    stickyTaco

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    What an asshole.

    I hope nobody pokes the side of my trailer when I'm towing it on a treadmill.
     
  13. Oct 4, 2016 at 2:53 PM
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    The toddler and baby seat mod.
    Or rearranges your properly arranged cargo.
     
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    The title....

    Well crafted sir.
     
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  15. Oct 4, 2016 at 3:39 PM
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    Any time you tow on a treadmill you're asking for trouble.
     
  16. Oct 4, 2016 at 3:41 PM
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    I was expecting this answer
     
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  17. Oct 4, 2016 at 3:42 PM
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    are the effects similar for a rear wheel drive vehicle?
     
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  18. Oct 4, 2016 at 3:48 PM
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    Kyitty

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    I'm with you on this. The scale might be off, and obviously this trailer is designed to be perfectly 'balanced' unlike a real trailer. I think the point they are trying to make though is pretty clear. The load balance on the trailer can impact how it handles (safely or not).

    I think it's a pretty cool GIF and project personally.
     
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  19. Oct 4, 2016 at 7:14 PM
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    Note to self, don't tow with a mustang
     
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    OffroadToy pull my finger

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