Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[WinterDeere]

I guess instructions for not trying to tow it wrong!

(picture from Facebook):

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Wow. Just... wow. I hope the sticker is made of tougher stuff than the bumper, so it's still there when it matters!

 

[goeduck]

Talking to my older brother today, he said our Dad used to tie long lumber to the axles/undercarriage of his truck and drive down the highway with it sticking out in front and rear.

 

[two_bit_score]

Talking to my older brother today, he said our Dad used to tie long lumber to the axles/undercarriage of his truck and drive down the highway with it sticking out in front and rear.

I have known people to do that. With pipe too.

 

[spitter]

On what planet doesn't an 8' board fit in an 8' bed.

 

[Jims1025R]

On what planet doesn't an 8' board fit in an 8' bed

I drove my VW Golf wagon to the shop to buy 10' lengths of 1/2" threaded rod. The sales person saw my car, and said "usually' people come in a pickup for these...". They slid up neatly into the front passenger footwell, and I closed the backhatch with room to spare. I replied to him, as he helped me slide them in: "these fit completely inside the car, they'd be hanging out the back of an 8' bed in a pickup. He laughed and agreed!

 

[WinterDeere]

Talking to my older brother today, he said our Dad used to tie long lumber to the axles/undercarriage of his truck and drive down the highway with it sticking out in front and rear.

Axles? So the lines went slack every time he went over a bump? You'd think the rebound from a bump in the road would create enough force that a strap tied over the body from an axle might create enough tension to crease the bodywork.

 

[YanmarFever]

 

[goeduck]

Axles? So the lines went slack every time he went over a bump? You'd think the rebound from a bump in the road would create enough force that a strap tied over the body from an axle might create enough tension to crease the bodywork.

As I understand it nothing was tied over the body of his truck. Tied to tied axles and/or underbody.

 

[bcp]

The few old photos I've seen appeared to tie the pipe or lumber to the front and rear bumpers.

Bruce

 

[adam728]

Spotted this one yesterday. Overloaded?