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03-14-2016, 09:27 AM
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Those folks that "don't feel it back there" will quickly wake up in an emergency situation.
And maybe you don't feel it...but your tranny does.
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03-14-2016, 09:45 AM
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The only time personally when "I can't tell it's back there" is when its not back there.
I do hear and read more comments from the 1/2 ton crowd on this topic.
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03-14-2016, 09:54 AM
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Well, mine doesn't know it's back there.... It's a TRUCK... It doesn't KNOW anything!   (in my best Foghorn Leghorn... it's a joke, son, a joke!)
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03-14-2016, 10:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryand
The only time personally when "I can't tell it's back there" is when its not back there.
I do hear and read more comments from the 1/2 ton crowd on this topic.
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That's funny cause I hear it ALL THE TIME from diesel owners. Most common seems to be the Cummins owners, but PSD and DMax owners aren't exempt.
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03-14-2016, 10:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dustman_stx
That's funny cause I hear it ALL THE TIME from diesel owners. Most common seems to be the Cummins owners, but PSD and DMax owners aren't exempt.
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Usually, its stated more than daily, in the " 1/2 ton/ EB towing threads "
Ive never said it.
I know, if theres a dolly on the back of my cummins.
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03-14-2016, 10:48 AM
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Me thinks it's ones way of justifying that they have enough truck. Hope they know it's back there when they make a turn
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03-14-2016, 10:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schrederman
Well, mine doesn't know it's back there.... It's a TRUCK... It doesn't KNOW anything! (in my best Foghorn Leghorn... it's a joke, son, a joke!) |
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03-14-2016, 11:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenImp
I don't think anybody really doesn't know it's back there. I believe the phrase is nothing more than a figure of speech meaning that they feel their vehicle combination drives/tows well. At least I hope so! The LAST thing I want is to be on the road anywhere near someone who is towing and "Doesn't know it's back there".
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I agree, it is just a figure of speech. My truck handles my 5er well, no sway or excess bouncing around. But none the less I am always aware of it. If I didn't know it was there I would kill the first slow car or truck I was to pass by cutting them short when I pulled back in. You always have to know it is there!
Jim
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03-14-2016, 01:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
Usually, its stated more than daily, in the " 1/2 ton/ EB towing threads "
Ive never said it.
I know, if theres a dolly on the back of my cummins.
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It appears as though our individual bias is skewing our perception of events. I think we can agree that, if someone truly "can't tell it's back there", they need their license revoked. 
Edit: I will add that, the only time anyone in person ever made this statement was a 1/2 ton Dodge with a 5.7 Hemi. He was towing a 5W that would have already overloaded his truck, with a utility trailer behind that. Told me he had made lot's of runs even into the mountains and "couldn't tell it was back there". I just grinned and nodded.
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03-14-2016, 04:03 PM
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Reading all this post on my Droid Turbo, towing and don't know it's there sounds like something I would have said on an earlier post. To clarify...
If you are towing a 5th wheel with a hitch setting in the truck bed hooked to a 5er with steel on steel hook-up, you certainly know your pulling something. IF your pulling the same 5er with a Hensley BD3 hitch with air bag and shocks as part of the hitch you will not feel that 5th wheel going over the same tracks that just pounded you in your truck as you rolled over them, also although you know your pulling something you will not feel all beat to hell at the end of the day like you will fell with a steel on steel hook-up that alot of people toe with.
So guess what I'm getting at is a Hensley BD3 hitch is well worth the money spent.
You can even leave your coffee pot on the counter and it'll stay. Seriously... 
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03-14-2016, 04:11 PM
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When I first started towing I was using my sister's Yukon. I also couldn't feel the TT behind me but when I brought my truck it felt different and somehow much better. I can't put my finger on what is different other than the truck is a better fit for me.
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03-14-2016, 04:26 PM
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All BS (and Foghorn Leghorn) aside... it's so much better with the 6.7 diesel than it was with the 5.0 gasser... it's just another way of sayin' it...
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03-14-2016, 04:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schrederman
Well, mine doesn't know it's back there.... It's a TRUCK... It doesn't KNOW anything! (in my best Foghorn Leghorn... it's a joke, son, a joke!) |
My truck knows...As soon as I hook up my trailer it tells me on the dash display "Trailer Connected" and when I disconnect it tells me "Trailer Disconnected". It knows... 
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03-14-2016, 07:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dalford
My truck knows...As soon as I hook up my trailer it tells me on the dash display "Trailer Connected" and when I disconnect it tells me "Trailer Disconnected". It knows... |
Um... so does mine... Maybe I should be scared... after all...
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03-14-2016, 08:31 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
Usually, its stated more than daily, in the " 1/2 ton/ EB towing threads "
Ive never said it.
I know, if theres a dolly on the back of my cummins.
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You carry the dolly so you can collect the pieces falling off that rust bucket... [emoji12]
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03-14-2016, 08:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doc73
You carry the dolly so you can collect the pieces falling off that rust bucket... [emoji12]
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You suck... Lol
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03-14-2016, 08:37 PM
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In the immortal words of Scooby-Do "Rut-ro!" As in it's just an expression.
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03-14-2016, 08:40 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
You suck... Lol
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Had to get my dig in after your walking comment.. I am patient, waiting for the right moment to strike..
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03-14-2016, 08:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dalford
My truck knows...As soon as I hook up my trailer it tells me on the dash display "Trailer Connected" and when I disconnect it tells me "Trailer Disconnected". It knows... |
Better watch out!! Who knows what else it knows???
("Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they AREN'T out to get you!)
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03-14-2016, 08:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doc73
I am patient, waiting for the right moment to strike..
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Waiting, or trying to come up with something witty.....?👍🏻
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