[FC] Towing a car

[Bruce Gwyther]

Tow dollies  normaly have very little tongue weight. They work more like
flat towing a vehicle. Regular trailers DO need proper tongue weight to be
stable.

Bruce Gwyther,  Bonneville Corvair Club



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merv Krull and or Loretta Prosser" <krupross@sunwave.net>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Towing a car


> Increase your tongue weight to at least 5% of the load or about 145 lbs
...
> 15% is about max. You need the extra weight on the back end or you
seriously
> risk jack-knifing on a turn. All the mass behind wants to keep going
> straight and the only thing that will make it change direction is your two
> rear wheels. Give them some weight and help them do the job.
> I would say you have been a very lucky man so far....
> keep buying those lottery tickets!
> Merv Krull
> Salmon Arm