From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Wed Jul 07 2004 - 19:52:23 PDT
I would ( as have others ) strongly avise against towing with ANY size
pickup. Bear in mind you are going to be moving a 13,500 lb. vehicle
with a 6,000 lb pickup. While I am sure the pickup will PULL the duece,
how are you going to STOP it? Not a chance in he-- in an emergency and
not very safely in any case.
Be safe and get it towed or transported. That way you'll be around to
enjoy driving the duece when it's ready.
Frank Cox
USAF, 'Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
'66 M35A2 w/w
Wed, 7 Jul 2004 19:25:45 -0500 "Alex" <alex@glx.net> writes:
> I've got to tow the new beast home next month and would like to use
> a
> tow bar and a heavy duty pick-up truck. I only have to tow it about
> 35
> miles. so I was thinking of making a tow bar. I already have a
> lunette
> ring for one end and was planning on pinning the bar to the shackle
> mounts on the 35's front bumper. My questions are how long should I
> make
> the tow bar arms? Am I nuts to try this? Does anyone have any
> caveats
> or hints. (I'm a pretty good welder).
>
> Also a while back, I don't know where, someone said they found DOT 5
> for
> around $30/gal. Can anyone give me a name/address for this?
>
> Thanks for listening,
> Alex
>
>
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