So if everyone else is running 80-90 mph we should all try and keep up even while towing.
This is a rural area in fairly level farming country...The roads are good with not tons of traffic..Theres no big towns..Not all of us are in a hurry..When towing I often run 10 mph under to be safe..The faster you go the harder it is to stop.
Lots of light antique pullers and show tractors are hauled on 7K trailers pulled by 1/2 ton pickups...These guys are careful and cause no problems.
I'll guarantee you the guy with the M kept everything in great condition..He is much safer than someone running 70-80 mph in a crew cab dually pulling a fully loaded tandem axle gooseneck..
If towing with barely adequate but legal equipment you do the following.
You keep everything (tires-brakes-lights etc} in excellent operating condition...You balance your load good with the proper tongue weight.
You drive 5-10 mph under the speed limit and dont tail gate...If traffic piles up behind you,you pull over and let them by...Since this is level farm country I often go lesser traveled roads.
You drive slow going thru towns as thats where most problems happen..I've had kids in bicycles dart out in front of me.
You pay attention and drive 1/4th mile ahead..Youve got to remember that 30-40 years ago lots of us pulled home made trailers that had no brakes...We had to drive careful..
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