04-30-2003, 01:40 AM
I've got a new gripe for the day. I've always been amazed with what people use to tow boats and RVs with, so many times I'll see a 18'+ boat being towed with a small four cylender car. First of all that car has nowhere near the power to tow anything down the road and second it has next to none of the stopping power it takes to stop suddenly if needed.
I drive heavy hual for a local construction co. so I'm out on the roadways alot more than most people and I'm always under strict scruteny on following FHWA regulations on weight and dimentions of my load. I average once a week getting inspected by the DOT where they inspect weight, brakes, height, width. I've recieved as many as 30 citations a year for violations. (none of which I'm responsable for) but I've always been curious of what others would say about this subject. (I'm sure that everybody at some time or another has gotten behind a HUGE camper being towed by a yugo)
DZ
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I drive heavy hual for a local construction co. so I'm out on the roadways alot more than most people and I'm always under strict scruteny on following FHWA regulations on weight and dimentions of my load. I average once a week getting inspected by the DOT where they inspect weight, brakes, height, width. I've recieved as many as 30 citations a year for violations. (none of which I'm responsable for) but I've always been curious of what others would say about this subject. (I'm sure that everybody at some time or another has gotten behind a HUGE camper being towed by a yugo)
DZ
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