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10-20-2014, 11:09 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
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Originally Posted by asquared
I always hate these threads because everybody thinks they know what happened when in reality we don't. It could have been user error, improper hitch, tv, blow out, cut off by an idiot, avoiding an animal or item on road, winds or any number of possibilities. Remember there are 3/4 tin SUVs. Also remember there are lightweight long tt. And yes tires can greatly affect your capabilities if they aren't rated for the load.
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Just because it's a SUV doesn't mean it's a bad set up. I pulled a 35' TT/ 7000lb with a Silverado 1500/ 20" wheels. It pulled great with no problems. So why can't a 3/4 ton SUV not do the job? 
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10-20-2014, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by elind
Just because it's a SUV doesn't mean it's a bad set up. I pulled a 35' TT/ 7000lb with a Silverado 1500/ 20" wheels. It pulled great with no problems. So why can't a 3/4 ton SUV not do the job? |
Because everyone knows that anything larger than a popup requires a DRW 1 ton. Never mind that I've seen pics of on of those on it's side with a TT.
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10-20-2014, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 5 hole
Nice enclosed under belly on that unit though, FR could learn a thing or 2 on how to do it properly...
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Our Rockwood is compleetely enclosed as well. Wonder if this is just a new feature or a function of RV Make/Model?
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10-20-2014, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dustman_stx
Because everyone knows that anything larger than a popup requires a DRW 1 ton. Never mind that I've seen pics of on of those on it's side with a TT. |
That was exactly my point.
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10-20-2014, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by wowzer
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Where in the article does it say a "motor home"?
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10-20-2014, 01:20 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Originally Posted by B47
Where in the article does it say a "motor home"?
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In the title.
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10-20-2014, 01:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
In the title.
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Yes in the title - but not in the newspaper report.
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10-20-2014, 01:25 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B47
Yes in the title - but not in the newspaper report.
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Correct
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10-20-2014, 01:34 PM
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My guess would be:
1)Driver dozed off...started to drift....woke up, overcorrected, voila...
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2) Big gust of wind, driver overcorrected, voila
My heart goes out to them, though....we would, literally, cry if something like that ever happened.
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10-20-2014, 01:43 PM
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Looks like they should be thankful for that guardrail being there - could have gone the edge if it wasn't. 
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10-20-2014, 06:23 PM
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You can pull a fright train with a swing machine motor IF it is geared right but that does not make it safe or the right thing to do. Learn the rules for safe pulling. The old rule "Pay now or pay more later" is always a good rule to remember.
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10-20-2014, 07:10 PM
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ya no that looks alot like a 2015 windjammer best I can tell. Just never seen mine from this angle.
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10-23-2014, 07:53 PM
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and that looks like the 2015 suburban body style. I wonder if an experience like this is enough to make someone give it up. hope everyone was ok.
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10-23-2014, 08:10 PM
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It will probably buff out.
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10-23-2014, 08:23 PM
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I'm impressed that the bumper hitch with the carrier never left the unit, it still has its load secured.
Someone had to put a fact into this tale, because the rest is speculation. 
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10-24-2014, 08:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DDC
I'm impressed that the bumper hitch with the carrier never left the unit, it still has its load secured.
Someone had to put a fact into this tale, because the rest is speculation. |
Clearly the receiver hitch isn't the weak link, huh!
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