From: Stu Ellis (stuellis@attbi.com)
Date: Tue Apr 15 2003 - 05:24:21 PDT
In 7 years I have never experienced anything like that towing my 416. I
don't know who told you that, but they don't know what they are talking
about.
"Stu"
Southern New Hampshire, USA
"Live Free Or Die"
Member In Good Standing of the following Military Vehicle Clubs:
Military Vehicle Preservation Assoc.
Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors
Green Mountain Military Vehicle Club
Vehicles:
1967 M151A1 Jeep
1964 M416 1/4 Ton Trailer
1986 M1009 CUCV Blazer
----- Original Message -----
From: "micdunn" <micdunn@ev1.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Danger M416
> Claude, if you put the load forward of the centre of gravity, you should
> have no problems. I personally try to have about 150 pounds tongue weight.
> The only problem I ever had was going down a mountain in Ireland at about
95
> mph. The 416 (with about 800 pounds on board) began bouncing side to side
> severely enough to affect my Jeep's steering. I let off the gas and
dropped
> down to 85 and the problem did not happen again. With the 416 empty, I
have
> driven 120 with no problems. Yes, 120, it has an LS1 Chevy motor, and
Dodge
> one ton brakes. (Love those Autobahns!)
> The only time my 416 has 'lifted up', has been off-roading at over 30 mph
> over severe terrain. A tractor trailer has never affected the trailer or
my
> steering.
> -Sarge
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <J310L@aol.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 9:49 PM
> Subject: [MV] Danger M416
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Has anyone had bad experiences when pulling a M416 trailer behind their
> jeep on the open highway? I was told that when a tractor trailer goes by
> the wind gust lifts the trailer up. Then the jeep may roll over and cause
> an accident.
> >
> > Claude ----N.Y.
> > 53 M38A1& M416
> > MVPA # 20758
> > MTA
> >
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