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03-24-2018, 04:27 PM
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Strange things you have seen
I am starting this thread to see how many of you have seen unusual things in the campground or out on the highway on or towed behind a motorhome, fifth wheel or trailer. Here is a photo of one I saw in our home park. If you have a pic, please post it.
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03-24-2018, 04:32 PM
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Excel Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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I wonder how well his tail lights show with the toad loaded?
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03-24-2018, 04:51 PM
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No problem with his taillights they are built in to the bottom of It. I talk to this guy for an hour ‘s wife tells me they are on their third smart car I asked why so many she says they wear them out they go buy another one
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03-24-2018, 05:11 PM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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The Smart ForTwo in the OP (at 106" long) is actually too big to be legally carried transverse (US Fed highway max is 102") without a wide load allowance.
But I guess enforcement is 9/10 of the law 
We put our Smart inside 
The craziest thing I ever saw was a lightweight cargo deck (like from harbor freight) on the rear bumper hitch of a 5er. The deck was loaded with a generator.
The gen was obviously too heavy for the bouncing bumper rack that got lower and lower as it bent the receiver bar with each bump.
Tried to get the driver's attension, but had to exit the freeway before they saw me 
Sorry...no photo.
Safe travels
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03-24-2018, 06:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Forzatm
I am starting this thread to see how many of you have seen unusual things in the campground or out on the highway on or towed behind a motorhome, fifth wheel or trailer. Here is a photo of one I saw in our home park. If you have a pic, please post it.
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I wonder what the toad brake police would have to say about that toad? It's the same weight it would be if he was towing it.
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03-24-2018, 06:43 PM
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03-25-2018, 03:58 AM
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To continue a theme, I spotted this a year or so ago at a local BBQ joint. The towels protecting the trunk from the cargo straps just makes it oh so much worse.
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03-25-2018, 06:51 AM
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Here is another one that may blow your mind at least make you scratch your head
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03-25-2018, 08:45 AM
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Quote:
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Here is another one that may blow your mind at least make you scratch your head
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Holeey crap..........
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03-25-2018, 09:36 AM
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Tall and top heavy...no thanks.
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03-25-2018, 10:26 AM
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Besides the weight distribution how does he launch and recover that boat? I've seen trailers with a car on bottom and boat on top. But those have loading mechanisms.
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2007 Excel Classic 30RSO & Coach House 272XL E450
2007 RAM 3500, Diesel, 6Spd Auto, SWD, 4x4, CC & LB
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03-26-2018, 07:34 AM
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Just a tad overloaded.
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03-26-2018, 07:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Forzatm
Here is another one that may blow your mind at least make you scratch your head
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I suspect that the platform the boat trailer is tied to is a mechanical "roll-back",
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03-26-2018, 08:07 AM
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Saw this on a forum.
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