The process of pulling a wheeled load with a vehicle. Can refer to trailers or broken vehicles.
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When loading a car trailer how should the load be set?
I didn't see this question under the tag towing and don't typically tow often with my truck but towing with a full size truck, like a Titan, F150 or Silverado 1500 how should the car you're towing be placed on the trailer? Should the vehicle or…
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Prepare car for long distance towing
I'm moving soon and will be towing my car (2003 Honda Civic EX w/ automatic transmission) about 1,600 miles. The car will be towed behind a box truck on a trailer, i.e. the wheels will not be on the ground. Do I need to do anything special to…
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Testing nose weight - how level does the ground really need to be?
Getting back into caravanning again after a few years of no van :)
Get everything set for a weekend trip on Friday.
I just checked my nose (tongue) weight with some bathroom scales and I'm happy with it. But I have been reading that the ground needs…
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What does the rated capacity of a commercial tow rope/strap mean?
When you buy a tow rope it is usually marketed as something like "4000 kg tow rope" or similar. Does that rating mean that the rope is suitable to tow vehicles with a mass of up to 4 tonnes, or does it mean that it has a safe working load of 4000…
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Why is tow rope elastic?
Yesterday I was towing my friends car to a repair shop. I was towing it on a rope. But due to my inexperience every start was akin to game of paddle ball. The rope is kinda elastic and my car is abour 300kg lighter than his.
What is the reason for…
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Towing a VW Bug or Chevy Corsair
I’ve read where a front wheel drive vehicle towed on a dolly should be towed front wheels up. Obviously. But what about a VW BUG or a CHEVY CORVAIR, can they be towed backwards? The most weight (engine etc.)would be lifted as with the front of a…
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Towing a Bobcat
What kind of vehicle/horsepower will I need to tow a Bobcat 322 mini-excavator?
Guidance from, say, Bobcat is pretty thin. I saw one web post from a bobcat dealer in which the advice was "Make sure the vehicle is adequate to tow the bobcat". Yeah,…
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Can a tow truck tow you and your trailer?
If your vehicle breaks down while towing a trailer can a tow truck tow both your vehicle and the trailer?
The tow vehicle in this case is rear wheel drive.
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Is it safe to mount a wire bracket to a hitch?
I recently installed a Curt hitch on my jeep wrangler. It is perfect, but I want to mount a 7-pin wiring harness via drop-down bracket. Is it safe to drill and tap the main bar that goes across the back of the jeep? I feel like it is sort of…
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Okay to carry bicycles on roof without a roof-rack?
We have a 2017 Outback without a sunroof and with the built-in roof-rack. Assuming I lay towels on the roof and have good straps, what would the arguments be against just laying the bicycles flat on the roof and strapping them down?
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Towing 2020 Hyundai Venue
Need to tow my 2020 Hyundai Venue home 1200 miles at highway speeds, behind a 36’ RV. We have a trailer you put the 2 front tires on that we have towed a Chevy Sonic with.
Uhaul says yes you can use this type of towing. Others say no you flat tow…
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Smallest car class where towing capability is common
What's the smallest/lightest car class where trailer towing capability is common, at least for very small trailers?
I'm aware that many cars are physically capable of towing, but what would stay within manufacturers specs?
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