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Originally Posted by mjlaupp
"Double towing" as in two each Trailmanors behind one tow vehicle. The transporters would bolt a 2" receiver to the box bumper, hook up and off they would go.
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Originally Posted by mcgyver210
That makes no sense because you can still add a bolt on 2" receiver with no issues.....
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My '02 was in route from the factory back to Louisiana after extensive warranty repairs. Some where on the freeway bypass around Birmingham, AL. a combination of cross wind, rough pavement and passing trucks caused the trailer train to become unstable. Both TM's became airborne and the one closest to the tow vehicle turned upside down. An eye witness said that the rear trailer (mine) was at least 5 feet off the ground. The driver managed to guide the mess off the road and to a halt using only the front wheels of the truck, the rear truck wheels were held up off the ground by the overturned trailer. No one was hurt. I'm not sure about the status of the underwear of the driver and his wife who was riding with him. Both TM's were totaled although they were able to weld a new hitch on mine and tow it back to the factory.
I understand that there were more incidents beside mine involving double towing TM's and that was the major reason for the demise of the rear box bumper. Read liability issues here!
The receiver for the '04 and newer TM's not rated for towing a second vehicle. Trailmanor lists it as a "bicycle mount receiver" for that reason.
Mike