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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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ok i just bought this truck and i think the guy might have used it as a tower. like it looks like he had a hitch and the backs lowerd 2". is there anything bad about a truck thats done alot of towing? ive heard people talk about it
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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If anything, I would be worried about the tranny. That is what takes the brunt of the towing force...
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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As long as the tranny hasn't been over-heated, there probably isn't anything wrong with it. If it is lowered 2" in the rear i doubt they towed anything real heavy.
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