Re: [lro] Wheeling a 109

From: John Cranfield (john.cranfield@ns.sympatico.ca)
Date: Tue Mar 11 2003 - 08:26:39 EST

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    Yes I do wheel my 109 in fact it spends most of its time off highway.
    If your is a soft top or pickup you will need some rear ballast to avoid
    front axle damage. Ask Bruce Fowler about this some time.
    A hard top and a bunch of tools/recovery gear will be sufficient
    ballast.
    Do not worry about the bumperettes as the rear crossmember will hangup
    first and they do protect the lights somewhat.
    The extra height of the military suspension is an advantage over the
    civvy version.
    Stick a Detroit locker in the Salisbury and you will go pretty anywhere
    you want.
    John and Muddy
    Ron Ward wrote:
    >
    > Hey all,
    >
    > Anyone wheel their 109 and take digital pix? I know Bill Rice has and look
    > forward to his comments. I have just gotten my 109 3-door ex-military and
    > want to know what real limitations I am going to experience over a 100" Disco
    > or RR. I know the rear is much longer, but does the height of the 2" military
    > shackle extensions amount to anything?
    >
    > Planning to tow her up to the mountains in a couple of weekends. Flat tow,
    > that is, without front and rear prop shafts connected. By the way, anything I
    > should be wary of when flat towing like this?
    >
    > Ron Ward
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