Ever seen anything like this?

[theboneskes]

Ever seen anything like a Stinger Hitch buddy? I saw one the other day attached to a truck, and thought huh wonder if it works? Would be nice to have on a new F150 with the Ecobeast, take the load off the back with a 1/2 ton while still being able to pull alot. Curious if anyone has seen/used/ or has one?

[notanlines]

Yeah, we can see you blasting up and down the Colorado mountains with your new-found toy, smiling from ear to each. No, really I’m jerking your chain. You couldn’t park that in my driveway.

[bob91yj]

I wonder what the speed rating is on those little tires.

[travelin texans]

I can see it now! That's how they'll market it, "you can tow ANYTHING you want with WHATEVER you have with one of these little jewels!".
Sorry, but in my opinion there's no substitute for the right truck to do the job & that little POS ain't gonna git'er done!

[JRTJH]

I had a boat trailer with 8" wheels "once upon a time" I burned up bearings every summer with that thing. Trust me when I say 8" wheels spin much faster at 70MPH than "high speed bearings" want to turn.... That "gadget" might work to carry part of the load, but what are the ratings? How long has it been tested/used? Is there any history of reliability? Any long term testing?

I think I'd be skeptical and will let somebody else do the buyin and tryin.......

[hankpage]

Without weight distribution I don't see it helping in sending any extra braking to the front wheels (80% of braking) of an already too light TV. Relying on trailer brakes in emergency stopping could be suicidal. ....... May be good for moving heavy trailers in storage lots but I would not trust it on the highway. JM2¢, Hank

Add another axle to tolls $$$$

[Pull Toy]

+1 ^^^

Not me (for all of the reasons mentioned)!



Good Luck,

[vampress_me]

I had never heard of it before, so had to go looking. Not my cup of tea, that’s for sure.

There’s an “article” written out on agweb about someone’s test drives with it. Personally, I think the guy is a little delusional, or was paid a lot for the review. He was talking about using it with horse trailers, travel trailers, and slide-in campers. While trying it with a horse trailer he was happy because he could take corners faster on the winding Colorado backroads - I don’t know a person hauling horses that wants to fly around corners with the horses in their trailer... Slide-in camper? Don’t know that I’d ever want to see how a 1/2 ton truck would handle a newer truck camper...even with extra little wheels...

[busterbrown]

It's the mini-me of tow-all...

http://www.towalltrailers.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umvtoGBE9SI

[flybouy]

One word... Oh hell no. O.K., that's three words, but you get the point.

[Tbos]

Watch the “long long Trailer”. Back in the 50s and early 60s they used so like this all the time.

[theboneskes]

I just thought it was interesting that's all, and realistically a good idea. Didn't say it was built right, but it has some good thoughts and ideas.

[John61CT]

Heavy duty version

https://mrtrailer.com/safetyhitch.htm

[flybouy]

This thing looks great! Only needs a few improvements. Just add another, steerable axle, a seat, a steering wheel, and a diesel engine. Viola!

[DocP]

Watch the “long long Trailer”. Back in the 50s and early 60s they used so like this all the time.

You beat me to it - I was going to say the same thing! The 1954 movie calls it a "slip dolly" and this big trailer was towed by a 1953 Mercury that had a trailer brake controller installed in the car.

[notanlines]

This is what y'all wanted to know but were too polite to ask:
"Depending on options and customizations, the Automated Safety Hitch System could range in price from $10,000 to $11,000, including everything needed (such as a customized class five hitch rated for 30,000 pounds) for your vehicle to pull your trailer."

[Pull Toy]

Next thing you know...

[John61CT]

EV drivetrains have such torque I'd completely believe that with that $10K slip dolly hitch in between.

Actually for a one-car family, that dolly could make perfect economic sense.

The Physics of a Tesla Model X Towing a Boeing 787

https://www.wired.com/story/the-physics-of-a-tesla-model-x-pulling-a-boeing-787/

https://youtu.be/2Gc1zz5bl8I

https://www.inverse.com/amp/article/39943-elon-musk-shares-incredible-video-of-tesla-model-x-pulling-a-truck-in-snow

[Sinton4616]

I think I'll pass.

[travelin texans]

Unfortunately there will be some slick salesman that will sell one of these to some poor unsuspecting folks to pull a 30k trailer with their F150 EgoBoost.

[Ken / Claudia]

The legal part of this story. This could be considered a trailer, it is in this state. Reasons It is not a permanent part of the tow vehicle. Anything like this attached to a tow vehicle that has 1800 or more lbs needs a license as in a utility trailer. (unless it's a real RV, they have their own license needs). It would need to be a vehicle with a VIN and pass all DOT tests. This would be weighted with the trailer connected. If no RV on it, than could be legal to pull as a light weight trailer under 1800 lbs and no license needed but it is still a vehicle (ie a trailer). It might be ok in states allowing non comm vehicles to tow 2 trailers. Could you or should you I will not say. I cannot here so for me it's a no.

[BadmanRick]

Friend of ours has an f150 ecoBoost 4x4. His claimed tow rating was 12500 lbs. tried to pull his 7000 lb TT with s blue ox weight distribution hitch and could not control the sway. Truck was tooo light for trailer. Trained in the trailer for a motorhome. Only good thing about the F150 is he can dingy tow it all 4 down. Says he gets Terrable gas mileage. No where near what was advertised. I’ll stick with my Toyota Platinum Tundra.

[John61CT]

If the trailer even approaches TV weight, better fit best possible brakes, and take things **very** slow

[deltadude]

We had a set up like that on a race car trailer only it was part of the tongue on the trailer. We towed all over the West coast for years. Never had any issues with it.