Towing?
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01-24-2001 | 01:15 PM
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Towing?
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01-24-2001 | 01:48 PM
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Dude, enough with the 'Do a Search' advice, thanks so much for that. 
I read the FAQ, and have read some threads, but rather than spend 6 weeks digging through every thread out there, I figured I'd get some people's opinion quickly. Thanks for the input on towing the 5K pounds, that was helpful. My concern is that with my Vobra, trailer, parts etc., that I'll be exceeding the 5K pound tow rating. Should I be concerned? And do you folks recommend any tow-related mods, like swaybars etc. for this truck and load type?
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--Chip
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'96 Vobra 435 RWHP
?? '01 Lightning ??
I read the FAQ, and have read some threads, but rather than spend 6 weeks digging through every thread out there, I figured I'd get some people's opinion quickly. Thanks for the input on towing the 5K pounds, that was helpful. My concern is that with my Vobra, trailer, parts etc., that I'll be exceeding the 5K pound tow rating. Should I be concerned? And do you folks recommend any tow-related mods, like swaybars etc. for this truck and load type?------------------
--Chip
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'96 Vobra 435 RWHP
?? '01 Lightning ??
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01-24-2001 | 02:36 PM
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The best thing to do is load up the Cobra on the trailer with all the goodies you want to take along and have it weighed. That way, you know what you got. You didn't speak to how much your trailer weighs in at. If your trailer has electric brakes, get an electric brake controller mounted under dash to fine toon the braking effect. If you don't have any trailer brakes, you will need to compensate for the load when you drive. The L's brakes are pretty good to start with.
The best thing to do is load up the Cobra on the trailer with all the goodies you want to take along and have it weighed. That way, you know what you got. You didn't speak to how much your trailer weighs in at. If your trailer has electric brakes, get an electric brake controller mounted under dash to fine toon the braking effect. If you don't have any trailer brakes, you will need to compensate for the load when you drive. The L's brakes are pretty good to start with.
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01-24-2001 | 02:59 PM
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Lot of folks don't know it but the Lightning is rated to tow up to 8600 lbs. with a load equalizing hitch. I tow an approx. 6500 lb. boat and trailer, no problema. I did install a Roadmaster active supension kit http://www.activesuspension.com primarily to avoid wheel hop when launching but I believe it greatly helps the towing, too. I highly recommend it.
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I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
'84 Alan Record Carbonio, Aerospoke wheels, Campy brakes.
'00 SVT Lightning, silver, built 2/9/00, #133 of 4966, G-tech Pro, JBA headers, 4.10 gears, Swanson chip, Pro-M, NGK plugs, carbon drive shaft, Roadmaster suspension kit
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2001 Kevlacat 2400, twin 115 Evinrude FICHT, Raytheon VHF, radar, autopilot and GPS chartplotter/fishfinder.
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I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
'84 Alan Record Carbonio, Aerospoke wheels, Campy brakes.
'00 SVT Lightning, silver, built 2/9/00, #133 of 4966, G-tech Pro, JBA headers, 4.10 gears, Swanson chip, Pro-M, NGK plugs, carbon drive shaft, Roadmaster suspension kit
13.39 @ 102.5
2001 Kevlacat 2400, twin 115 Evinrude FICHT, Raytheon VHF, radar, autopilot and GPS chartplotter/fishfinder.
gmvye@pacbell.net