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Towing and Tow Vehicle => General Q & A => Topic started by: tinkeringtechie on October 04, 2016, 03:15:23 PM

Title: Tongue weight visualized
Post by: tinkeringtechie on October 04, 2016, 03:15:23 PM
Here's the best example I've ever seen on how much of a difference tongue weight can make:


[video src="http://i.imgur.com/dYz2tCE.gifv"][/video]
Title: Tongue weight visualized
Post by: david on October 04, 2016, 03:21:56 PM
Very, very clever and very illuminating.

Curious, is the car powered. It must be and have just enough speed to keep it all of the way forward against the stop of the treadmill. I am surprised however that it doesn't drop back while doing its swaying turns.

David
Title: Tongue weight visualized
Post by: tinkeringtechie on October 04, 2016, 03:24:17 PM
Quote from: @david" source="/post/25152/thread" timestamp="1475605316Very, very clever and very illuminating.

Curious, is the car powered. It must be and have just enough speed to keep it all of the way forward against the stop of the treadmill. I am surprised however that it doesn't drop back while doing its swaying turns.

David
It looks like they just tethered the front of the car to the bar at the front of the treadmill. I don't think the car itself is powered.
Title: Tongue weight visualized
Post by: rob on October 04, 2016, 04:01:52 PM
Was just about to post the video here.
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Post by: mitch on October 05, 2016, 11:00:08 AM
Great example! Thanks for posting
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Post by: pjcd on October 05, 2016, 08:28:04 PM
A mustang as a tow vehicle???  8^)
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Post by: dwellsouth on October 14, 2016, 01:11:10 AM
Yikes! Thanks for the graphic example. I won't forget that!
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Post by: pjcd on October 14, 2016, 07:38:17 AM
Would tandem axles make a difference in the way it handled?
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Post by: jimt on October 14, 2016, 08:34:30 AM
WOW  What a good example.  Big reminder and lesson for all.
Thanks for posting this video.