Hey from NC..

[pinstriper]

[quote timestamp="1421526148" source="/post/6067/thread" author="@gwbushhog"] [snip] But then the threat of a 'fiery death crash' emerges as it relates to our TV's ('14 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel) questionable capabilities to tow the Axx!  And though this indeed caused angst with 'wife's' angina, with resoluteness of purpose, and gratitude for all of the good counsel given within this forum, (yes, thanks even to Pinstriper), we move forward looking anxiously to when we will truly have an 'Axx to grind'.  [snip]
[/quote][p]Hey, now. I was the one who said you were probably adequate without using it to actually haul toys, and I still believe that, unless you load up the bed of the truck with a bunch of heavy stuff like generators and firewood, and the cab of the truck with high-BMI passengers.[/p][p]
[/p][p]But the plain fact is, once you exceed the envelope, things happen very quickly and very few of those things are good. That's why staying within the specs is so important, and anything you can do to increase your margin of safety, you should do.[/p][p]
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[dh50]

Hey, hey, hey, now.....you've gone to meddlin'!  'High-BMI' passengers?  You mean a 'fiery death crash' is a possibility if certain passengers, (like the 'wife') 'exceed their envelope'?!   

Just so I understand correctly, to increase margin of towing safety, if there's sag, sway, smokin' engine, white knuckles and heart palpitations, the solution is simple....just transfer the high-BMI individual(s) from the truck cab to the back of the hauler?  Right?  Simple enough.  I'll let my Hubby know!  









P.S. Really do appreciate your help, Pinstriper, all kidding aside.

[pinstriper]

Hey, hey, hey, now.....you've gone to meddlin'!  'High-BMI' passengers?  You mean a 'fiery death crash' is a possibility if certain passengers, (like the 'wife') 'exceed their envelope'?!   

Just so I understand correctly, to increase margin of towing safety, if there's sag, sway, smokin' engine, white knuckles and heart palpitations, the solution is simple....just transfer the high-BMI individual(s) from the truck cab to the back of the hauler?  Right?  Simple enough.  I'll let my Hubby know!  









P.S. Really do appreciate your help, Pinstriper, all kidding aside.

[p]Just because it's funny doesn't automatically make it untrue.[/p][p]
[/p][p]But with 4 adults (definition includes more or less grown children), 10 points of BMI each is probably the better part of a 400# difference.[/p][p]
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[jtelles3993]

ok guys, remember, this is a "New Members" intro thread ?!

[dh50]

We are 'New Members'!  8-)

[dh50]

[quote source="/post/6075/thread" timestamp="1421624374" author="@pinstriper"][quote source="/post/6073/thread" timestamp="1421614526" author="@gwbushhog"][/quote][p]Agreed, Pinstriper.  And your admonitions, we do not take lightly.  But surely there is room for some levity amidst such a serious discussion, i.e., 'fiery death crash'?
Speaking of which, how about the hilarious youtube video found in 'General Q & A posted by 'Merlin' yesterday?  Now that is funny, I don't care what the rest of ya'll say....that there is funny!  For a good laugh, check it out and kudos to Merlin for sharing it!  

"Laughter does the heart good, like medicine!", it said in one wise, old Book!  [/p][/quote]

[admin]

Welcome, you will find plenty of NC friends on here as well. Cant wait to hear more about how the new unit gets fixed up

[jtelles3993]

We are 'New Members'!  8-)

.. I would have never guessed?

[jtelles3993]

Welcome, you will find plenty of NC friends on here as well. Cant wait to hear more about how the new unit gets fixed up

I'll start another thread soon to keep folks informed.. Thx!