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06-05-2021, 11:32 AM
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TT Taco Time
Was going to throw this taco driver under the bus, but maybe they're within his limits, other than no WDH or sway control? Without knowing the exact specs, maybe the taco can pull this TT? It wasnt very long...no more than 22'-25'. He looked in control and was driving very carefully. But the truck is packed out and without a wdh, so probably over his limits. Thoughts?
BTW, took the plunge and bought a Blackstone grill for our trip next weekend. How do y'all season them? Cant wait to try it out.
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06-05-2021, 11:38 AM
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Whats on the back bumper of the TT?
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06-05-2021, 11:41 AM
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If he was towing an Airstream he could do wheelies in the freeway !!!!!
I hear those "invisible WD hitches are selling as well as the invisible art pieces
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06-05-2021, 11:45 AM
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I'm guessing he's ok, probably traveling a short distance with empty tanks.
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06-05-2021, 11:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flybouy
I'm guessing he's ok, probably traveling a short distance with dmpty tanks.
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Yep..him and the wife “pack light”
They”ll “keep an eye on it” and “ thanks for the concern guys..will buy a proper truck next year”..
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06-05-2021, 11:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jim1
Whats on the back bumper of the TT?
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That's the counterweight to reduce his tongue weight so he doesn't need a WD hitch.....
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06-05-2021, 12:04 PM
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Glad y'all get my sarcastic remarks. The mrs just stares at me half the time. She either doesnt get it or shes wondering why she puts up with me
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06-05-2021, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Weldon
Glad y'all get my sarcastic remarks. The mrs just stares at me half the time. She either doesnt get it or shes wondering why she puts up with me
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Some people are fluent in Spanish or French ..I’m fluent in sarcasm..most on the forum speak the language as well from what I’ve read
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06-05-2021, 12:51 PM
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Three years of Russian in high school (big 60's thing) and have NEVER used it. One year of sarcasm 101 in college and speak and write somewhat fluently, use it every day!
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06-05-2021, 01:53 PM
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He's apparently got airbags on the Taco or else the front wheels would be hanging in the air.
Can't fix stupid!!!
I think I'd get far in front or behind that accident that could happen any moment.
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06-05-2021, 02:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
That's the counterweight to reduce his tongue weight so he doesn't need a WD hitch.....
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That was my first thought exactly. Can't tell from the photo, but it looked to me like farm equipment.
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06-05-2021, 02:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LHaven
That was my first thought exactly. Can't tell from the photo, but it looked to me like farm equipment.
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Ok my guess is he is a multi state small contractor ...maybe paints lines on parking lots? Weldon,gonna need you to look in your photo file and see if you have the picture that proceeds the other three... may have to track him down if you can’t find it..it’s kinda important to me
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06-05-2021, 02:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jasin1
Ok my guess is he is a multi state small contractor ...maybe paints lines on parking lots? Weldon,gonna need you to look in your photo file and see if you have the picture that proceeds the other three... may have to track him down if you can’t find it..it’s kinda important to me
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I posted all the pics i took. However, I'm on it! In ATL it should be no problem to find a moron pulling a TT on the interstate. They are SO few and far between. If I posted every every TV I saw doing this, John would probably lock my acct.
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06-05-2021, 05:00 PM
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I am also fluent in sarcasm with a SA degree (Smart A..). I had 5 years of Spanish myself. I learned how useless it was while standing on board a ship in an electrical vualt. My employer at the time sent me yhere to diagnose an issue with their anchor motor. The ship's engineer only spoke German so they found a mate that spoke German and Spanish to translate. I quickly realized I could ask how his donkey was doing, ask jim to hail a cab, or for directions to the nearest bordello but wasn't tought and electrical or engineering terms.
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06-05-2021, 05:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flybouy
I am also fluent in sarcasm with a SA degree (Smart A..). I had 5 years of Spanish myself. I learned how useless it was while standing on board a ship in an electrical vualt. My employer at the time sent me yhere to diagnose an issue with their anchor motor. The ship's engineer only spoke German so they found a mate that spoke German and Spanish to translate. I quickly realized I could ask how his donkey was doing, ask jim to hail a cab, or for directions to the nearest bordello but wasn't tought and electrical or engineering terms.
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I can order a beer in 5 languages. That's the extent of my cross cultural dialect
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06-05-2021, 05:18 PM
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Muy bien, seńor. Además, ahora tiene novia.
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06-05-2021, 05:30 PM
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Seeing vistas like this is not uncommon for me. Mostly at campgrounds though, I'll witness rigs pulling in or breaking camp with no WDH hitches, vehicle tails dragging on the road, and vehicles packed so much, there's not even spare room for a box of Kleenexes.
And even more surprising, I see of lot of them pulling with SUV's and Chevy Colorado size pick-up trucks. I cringe everytime I see this, and am just thankful I'm not on the raod with them, at this moment.
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06-05-2021, 05:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LHaven
That was my first thought exactly. Can't tell from the photo, but it looked to me like farm equipment.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weldon
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Good Weldon! I knew I could count on you... early on I pegged you as “good people” ... I have a knack for those sort of things
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06-06-2021, 03:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jasin1
Good Weldon! I knew I could count on you... early on I pegged you as “good people” ... I have a knack for those sort of things
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Good news Jasin. It took all night but I found him at walmart loading 20 or so cases of water in the camper. He said the TT, gear, and people were well under his "max towing capacity" so he's fine. Everyone can relax. His dealer told him towing w/o a WDH or sway control was "no problem." He's only driving a few thousand miles with 6 people in the taco and a small bobcat in the bed. We can rest easy.
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06-06-2021, 03:30 AM
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Whew! That was a close one!
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