Towing...how much have you towed and how far?

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Herm99
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Towing...how much have you towed and how far?

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I'm looking to do some towing, and a pretty long distance, I'm a bit worried about it so I'm looking for some inpsiration..lol.

Anyone towed anything pretty heavy and for a long distance? Any problems?
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Re: Towing...how much have you towed and how far?

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Make sure the towing vehicle is at least as heavy as whatever you're towing. Otherwise the trailer will start to sway back and forth, potentially rolling you with it.
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Re: Towing...how much have you towed and how far?

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My current tow vehicle is my beater, a 88 GL with a bad head gasket. If that can tow the ~900lb load your vehicle (99 OBS) shouldnt have much problem with a light load. Just dont hook up a 4000lb double axel and put three cars on it.
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Re: Towing...how much have you towed and how far?

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UI Vandal wrote:My current tow vehicle is my beater, a 88 GL with a bad head gasket. If that can tow the ~900lb load your vehicle (99 OBS) shouldnt have much problem with a light load. Just dont hook up a 4000lb double axel and put three cars on it.
Good to know, I am thinking of buying a dirt bike, would have to put it on a trailer and tow it to go riding. The legacy should have no problem with that
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Re: Towing...how much have you towed and how far?

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Should be fine. I tow my three wheeler out to the hills or friends places for monkeying around. Your dirt bike should be fine.
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