How does the weight distribution hitch differ from, say, the std. towbar,
hitch & ball?
John - Steubenville, Oh.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Huffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, July 27, 2000 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] SUV"s for towing
>I have a '97 Land Cruiser for towing my '67 Caravel. Other than easy local
>stuff, I have towed to Missoula, MT and back w/o problems.
>However, the Land Cruiser manual warns against using weight distributing
hitch.
>When I asked about this on this list last year, the only suggestion was
that
>perhaps the frame was not up to it. From your remark, then, the suspension
>travel range on a SUV is the reason for recommending no weight distributing
>hitch?
>Huff
>
>
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 07/26/2000 5:57:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>>
>> <<
>> What's your opinion on the Range Rover, I have an older one with the
5.4
>> liter V8 engine and LWB (long wheelbase) model? It's been very reliable
>> over the last 7 years and 130,000 miles. I was contemplating pulling a
25'
>> A/S with it.
>>
>> Bob >>
>>
>> I have a '94 LR Discovery...same basic frame, engine, suspension, weight
as
>> the Range Rover. Wouldn't advise towing a 25' trailer with it...the
>> suspension has too much travel (great for offroading) and will not do
well
>> with a weight distributing hitch, which is ESSENTIAL, in my opinion, for
>> trailering. I have a Suburban for trailering.
>>
>> John
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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