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11-01-2018, 04:41 PM
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Exceeding Towing capacity much
A buddy sent me this picture. Not sure if he took it or what. Just thought I should share it for some entertainment.
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11-01-2018, 04:48 PM
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Air bags? 
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11-09-2018, 09:36 AM
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Wireman, I believe you need to recognize sarcasm 
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11-09-2018, 12:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Mustanger
Wireman, I believe you need to recognize sarcasm |
Wireman only post that people are over payload or need to scale.
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
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Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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11-09-2018, 03:09 PM
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SORRY!! It was a tongue in cheek comment. I have been around equipment, operated most any you can mention and have been a licenced Red Seal Automotive/Heavy Duty Mechanic for 60 years. So I do understand air bags and their purpose/use.
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11-09-2018, 11:15 PM
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I am going to trade in my truck, I always know the trailer is behind me. Will a 150 do better.
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Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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11-01-2018, 04:54 PM
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Salesman said it be ok no problem
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11-01-2018, 05:16 PM
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11-01-2018, 05:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry W.
Salesman said it be ok no problem
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Haha They probably said half ton towable. That poor truck is begging to be put out of its misery.
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11-01-2018, 05:57 PM
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And in wet/rainy conditions. Hopefully, anyone watching as this inevitable train-wreck happens, they'll be a good witness.
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11-01-2018, 06:00 PM
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Ok I’ll be devils advocate: his buddies Chevy 3500DRW broke down so he went and picked it up as a favor. 
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Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
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11-01-2018, 06:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
Ok I’ll be devils advocate: his buddies Chevy 3500DRW broke down so he went and picked it up as a favor. |
and only 1148 miles left to go, most of it uphill. 
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11-01-2018, 05:24 PM
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Surely to God, NO ONE could be that stupid..............could they?
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Excessive payload capacity is a wonderful thing
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11-09-2018, 06:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xrated
Surely to God, NO ONE could be that stupid..............could they?
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Actually they can. Remember, you can't fix stupid.....
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11-01-2018, 06:06 PM
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But it's " the F150 with the 3.6 EgoBoost!"......
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11-09-2018, 01:11 PM
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My F-150 tows my Cougar 1/2 ton nicely. The rig in the picture is definitely NOT a Cougar 1/2 ton
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11-09-2018, 01:14 PM
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Ok people, If nobody has anything POSITIVE to add to this thread, I will lock it.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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11-09-2018, 02:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
Ok people, If nobody has anything POSITIVE to add to this thread, I will lock it.
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Really nothing positive to say about a setup like that, there is being over payload, then there is that picture!!!!
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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11-09-2018, 03:07 PM
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My bad....I forgot we were posting to a sarcastic thread.....Carry on!!!!!!
 
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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