Re: [T3] Will This Bumper Mount Tow assembly work ?

[Jim Adney <jradney@facstaff.wisc.edu>]

On 27 Jul 2002, at 23:52, John Fischer wrote:

> Guys, what is the risk if there is NO rust whatsoever... ?

If the body in that area is perfect then it will all hold together as 
long as the drive is smooth. But a jerky ride, sudden acceleration 
or deceleration (hard unanticipated stop), or lots of climbing and 
decents will put a lot of force on this weak area.

The only thing holding the bumper to the rest of the car are a bunch 
of spot welds in series with a couple of small bolts.

I think you were planning to cross the Rockies this way. I would't 
do it. Do you really want to take a major chance on ruining the car 
and killing some other family in an oncoming car? A million dollars 
worth of liability insurance would not be enough, expecially after 
you have had all these warnings from the people on the list.

I wouldn't think the cost of a 2 wheel dolly would add that much to 
what the truck will cost you, or am I mixing up 2 different people 
now?

-
Jim Adney, Associate Researcher
Plasma Physics Group, Department of Physics
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
608-262-4643

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