Military-Vehicles: Re: [m151] Re: [MV] towing A MUTT

Bobby;

Your not doing some road course are you? Should only be but a few turns to tow it where you want to go. Yes undo strain for those few turns. If its that bad, a trailer is also a good idea. 30 plus years old, should make it another without any problems, even towing as said.

Cliff Smith

'70 Tan USMC M151A2

>From: "Bobby Joe Pendleton II"

>To: "Military Vehicles List" ,"List yahoogroups.com" ,"list m151 yahoogroups.com" ,

>Subject: [m151] Re: [MV] towing A MUTT

>Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 18:05:29 -0400

>I have several emails telling me to tie the wheel straight. That looks like

>it would put undue pressure on the front spindles and bearings on the M151

>in a turn dragging the front wheels

>----- Original Message -----

>From: "Steve & Jeanne Keith"

>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"

>Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 4:53 PM

>Subject: Re: [MV] towing A MUTT

> > I always use the security chain and lock to keep the steering wheel

> > centered when I towbar my M151A2 behind anything.

> >

> > Steve AKA Dr Deuce

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From:

> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"

> > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 4:50 PM

> > Subject: Re: [MV] towing A MUTT

> >

> > > Bobby,

> > > There's guys in our club that swear they towed M151s without tying

> > > the steering wheel, but I've always had to. Deuce just drags them

> > > around sharp turns with the steering wheel tied straight ahead.

> > > Joe Young

> > >

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