Re: :-)) Trailer towing safety

[Michael McNulty]

"CH" > wrote in message
...

> I think you are right and add Australia as well. They
> also think the bigger the better, value power over good
> suspension and technical quality, no matter how much
> they have to pay for petrol and how much gas they add
> to the Antarctic Oxon hole.
> But it looks like that is a tendency nowadays in general
> as also in politics.
> When Europeans say: Think twice before you act,
> over the Atlantic GWB says: Yell first, show muscle,
> and think afterwards (if you are able to). And at the
> other end of the Pacific Howard repeats GWBs words
> like a parrot. LOL
>
> Chris
> Melbourne
>
Now that you've got that off your chest, do you have anythink profound to
say about soaring?

[Tom Seim]

"CH" > wrote in message >...
> "Kevin Neave"
> > This whole thread makes me think there's something
> > wrong with the vehicles / tyres / suspension used to
> > tow gliders in the US.
>
> I think you are right and add Australia as well. They
> also think the bigger the better, value power over good
> suspension and technical quality, no matter how much
> they have to pay for petrol and how much gas they add
> to the Antarctic Oxon hole.
> But it looks like that is a tendency nowadays in general
> as also in politics.
> When Europeans say: Think twice before you act,
> over the Atlantic GWB says: Yell first, show muscle,
> and think afterwards (if you are able to). And at the
> other end of the Pacific Howard repeats GWBs words
> like a parrot. LOL
>
I see we are dealing with another American wannabe.

> Chris
> Melbourne
>
> "Kevin Neave" > wrote in
> message ...
> > This whole thread makes me think there's something
> > wrong with the vehicles / tyres / suspension used to
> > tow gliders in the US.
> >
> > I've towed a variety of trailers in the UK using a
> > standard family hatchback (Peugeot 306 - wheel at each
> > corner, short overhang behind the rear axle)
> >
> > With my Discus on the back (230kg + 300kg trailer)
> > the hitch weight is 20kg (Yes 20, not 200) I can tow
> > at anything up to 85mph on motorways.
> >
> > If you have much more hitch weight than this the gains
> > from moving the CofG forwards are lost 'cos your rear
> > suspension can no longer control what the tyres are
> > doing
> >
> > The limiting factor for me is the risk of losing my
> > licence rather than stability!
> >
> >
> >