What kind of damage to the front axle?
Ron Ward
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Cranfield" <john.cranfield@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: <lro@koan.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: [lro] Wheeling a 109
>
> 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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