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Old 09-12-2009, 01:14 AM
blueovelboy blueovelboy is offline
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Question how much is to much to tow?

just have to ask who here has towed a lot and how did the truck pull and what size motor i have 2.3 L4 and door jamb sticker says gvwr 4870 truck is like 2900 and me at 6.2" and 320 lbs that leaves like 1650 lbs i could tow right my trailer is 940 lbs my gold wing is wright a 1000 lbs and that's over gvwr plus i got like 200 lbs of gear and bags for a trip what do you think should i try to pull this to Texas or have bike shipped? would love to try guess if my Lil ox brakes down i can take off on the bike to get help or allways call for help so please tell me what you guy and gals think

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Old 09-12-2009, 06:09 AM
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That is a long way to travel with such a heavy load

If it was all freeway you may be fine but trying to stop is gonna be very hard
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Old 09-12-2009, 06:27 AM
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i'd have someone drive your truck and just ride the bike yourself if you have someone going with you. you could allways fly back and ride the bike later....my $.02
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Old 09-12-2009, 07:28 AM
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greyghost can rember the last time i did that but we call it the iron but decathalon and at my age it ant giong to happen three days in a truck is bad enough but on a bike even a gold wing you are asken for hemroids lol thanks
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Old 09-12-2009, 08:25 AM
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I don't think I'd recommend that, but it's not impossible.
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