I thought the same thing too. Easiest way to get it off is to jsut weld a small tab with holes in it and use a chain binder to pull the back ends of the plate together so it clears the rivets. should pull together just fine to clear.
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Flat towing a Burb
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I thought the same thing too. Easiest way to get it off is to jsut weld a small tab with holes in it and use a chain binder to pull the back ends of the plate together so it clears the rivets. should pull together just fine to clear.
cabledawg
Secret Squirrel
mnstrburbon, when you tow your truck, what happens to the front tires? Do you lock the steering wheel or let it float?
moneypit_K5
1/2 ton status
let it float, if you dont... it'll wheel scrub until something bad happens.
btw, that looks alot like the towbar i built for mine not too long ago.
btw, that looks alot like the towbar i built for mine not too long ago.
my steering wheel has no lock if it did put it on acc so it is open to turn.
It seems like you've already figured something out but here's what I was originally thinking...
This seems a little backwards to me... why not put the R2500 burb on a trailer behind the Budget truck and put the small regular cab 1/2 ton pickup on a tow dolley (or even flat tow) behind the R10 burb...
This seems a little backwards to me... why not put the R2500 burb on a trailer behind the Budget truck and put the small regular cab 1/2 ton pickup on a tow dolley (or even flat tow) behind the R10 burb...
cabledawg
Secret Squirrel
The trailer isnt rated to carry the Burb. And getting one from an equipment rental just isnt in the budget. I ditched the R2500; couldnt get the title from the guy I bought it from, so I robbed a bunch of parts and dumped the rest.
I'll be towing my V1500 behind the R10. There is no lock cylinder on this truck, so it's a good thing it has to float.
The reason I asked about the steering wheel was that I tried flat towing the 2500 to dump it, and the front tires kept wanting to turn the opposite way. I was using my tow bar chained to the front bumper, but I think the chain had too much play and would allow the truck to wander in the turns. 'Course I didnt get too far before one of the chains broke (low speed just for that reason) and I ended up using a tow rope the rest of the way. My wife will definately get the Wife of the Year award!
I'll be towing my V1500 behind the R10. There is no lock cylinder on this truck, so it's a good thing it has to float.
The reason I asked about the steering wheel was that I tried flat towing the 2500 to dump it, and the front tires kept wanting to turn the opposite way. I was using my tow bar chained to the front bumper, but I think the chain had too much play and would allow the truck to wander in the turns. 'Course I didnt get too far before one of the chains broke (low speed just for that reason) and I ended up using a tow rope the rest of the way. My wife will definately get the Wife of the Year award!
cabledawg
Secret Squirrel
Did some test driving today before hitting the highway. Does fine but tracks weird. We are going to switch vehicles though. The Burb will be behind the moving truck and the p/u behind the other Burb. Even stopping wasnt bad, but turning was getting scary. The towed Burb would turn, but had enough leverage to push the a$$ of the towing Burb. We actually had some tire sliding adventure coming into one parking lot
I might have made the tow bar too long. I wanted it long enough that the trucks wouldnt hit each other inthe case of a slide, but I think the length is giving the towed Burb the added leverage. That and the tires on the towing Burb are BFG Radial TA's, great for highway driving, but suck for traction
I might have made the tow bar too long. I wanted it long enough that the trucks wouldnt hit each other inthe case of a slide, but I think the length is giving the towed Burb the added leverage. That and the tires on the towing Burb are BFG Radial TA's, great for highway driving, but suck for traction
Make sure the downward angle goes to the tow vehicle but sounds like you are on the right path.
