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    Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 4:54pm
 This is a great little demonstration video showing the effect of not having enough tongue weight and too much tail weight. No one get's hurt (you'll see why!!) Check it out.
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Posts: 6417 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 7:03pm
Thanks for sharing this. It is scary to watch on small scale. It would be terrifying to experience in real life.
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 7:49pm
Awesome video, I'll add this to the pod manual.
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I saw that when it was posted in the FB R-Pod Owners group. It's very educational and very scary.
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That's the best use for a treadmill that I've ever seen!Big smile
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Oct 2016 at 1:56pm
Originally posted by Pete Brayton

That's the best use for a treadmill that I've ever seen!Big smile


You mean, other than as a clothes hanger? :)
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Posts: 451 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Oct 2016 at 5:21pm
Originally posted by TheBum

Originally posted by Pete Brayton

That's the best use for a treadmill that I've ever seen!Big smile


You mean, other than as a clothes hanger? :)

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That's exactly why we don't tow with our 400hp Mustang. 
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Really good video.
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Interesting but, how do we measure tongue weight ?
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