More on towing...

[jmbrodsky@domain.elided]

     IH everyone,
     
        I've got two more digest to go before I'm caught up, but, I thought
     I'd jump in with a trailering experience.  About 3 months ago, I 
     bought a '74 Travelall 2wd 392/727 from a guy about 70 miles north of 
     my place in Tucson, Arizona.  I drove up there with my '75 Travelall 
     4wd 392/727 with a #2500lb flatbed trailer.  No the trailer weighed 
     #2500!  So with t'all and trailer it's about 8k# and my T'all is about 
     6400# from the scales last year.  Anyway, the trailer would start to 
     sway at any speed greater than about 50 mph.  The BODY on the trailer 
     was tilting side to side.  I think that if I chained down the body AND 
     the frame, instead of just the frame it may have been OK.  I know the 
     tongue was a bit light, but it was terrible!  I went about 40mph on 
     the way back it was smooth.  Got home, unloaded it and that was that.
     
        I just hope that you all have some cool setup that allows you to 
     tow #8000 without incident, it sounds like you're really pushing the 
     limits.
     
        The biggest differences between a 3/4T and a 1/2T is the addition 
     of a full-floating rear axle, and larger brake drums.  The problem 
     with IHs towing stuff is not power to start, it's having to STOP!
     
        Good luck, everyone.  I'd be hard pressed to do it again.  I was 
     combined weight of about #15K with all the tools and an extra set of 
     tires (for the trailered t'all), etc.
     

     -Joel Brodsky

         '76 IHC Scout II 345/tf727 RE8000, Cibie40s, custom 
                rear tire rack, 6 different color body panels.
                Not much sport, all utility.
         '75 IHC Travelall 150 4wd 392/tf727 Hummer brush guard, 
                3/4T rear springs, Hella Rallye 2000s, Con-Ferr 5x7,
                Class IV hitches front and rear, 3" Exhaust.
                1st Place, Rocky Mountain IH Rendezvous,
                3rd Place, Tulare IH Western Regionals.
         '74 IHC Travelall 150? 2wd 392/tf727 "The 'new' one"
                Factory AM/FM, Cruise, Tilt, AC, Captains Chairs,
                Rblt, Alt, carb, fuel pump, ps pump, water pump, dash,
                seats, rear door, starter, master cyl, what could be left?