Towing a deuce with a deuce?

[texasjake]

I have noticed the the front wheels on the towed deuce do not track very well. I have only tried it on a dirt road. If anyone has any idea what I doing wrong I would wecome the help.

 

[3dAngus]

PM Gimpy. He's an expert!

 

[clinto]

Hello Jake,

We've covered towing and towbar operations with the deuce many, many times. I would recommend getting familiar with the search feature in order to find some of the many threads.

Here are a few to get you started:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/23846-towing-deuce-tow-bar.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/54274-deuce-towing-deuce-wreck.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/64621-deuce-tow-bar-question.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/4936-safely-towing-m35-how-far.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/3349-observations-flat-towing.html

You will find that 99.9% of deuce questions have been asked and 99.8% have been answered out there in the forum.

It's just a matter of finding them!

 

[3dAngus]

Dang Clinto! How the heck do you do that so fast?

I am a big fan of your search capability with this non-friendly search engine.

You're the best!

Hey, edit here, but what is this. I just tried to give you some rep power and it came back and said, "You have to spread your rep power around before giving it to Clinto again".
So... you cannot honor a fellow SSer twice or more? I wonder what the set of rules are there.

 

[clinto]

Dang Clinto! How the heck do you do that so fast?

Want the honest truth? I've read most of them. Once you've read them, you remember snippets, certain keywords and key phrases and who wrote them.

The other day, someone asked about adding more air tanks or air capacity to a deuce. It would have took me forever to find the thread if I hadn't remembered that boatcarpenter had posted an excellent thread on it.

I am a big fan of your search capability with this non-friendly search engine.

You're the best!

I will occasionally but rarely use google to search the site but most of the time, the trick is knowing which keywords to use that will bring up a relevant result and leave out the irrelevant ones.

If you want to see the process i go through when I search (or need help finding a thread) go read this: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/website-help/58151-trouble-searching.html

Hey, edit here, but what is this. I just tried to give you some rep power and it came back and said, "You have to spread your rep power around before giving it to Clinto again".
So... you cannot honor a fellow SSer twice or more? I wonder what the set of rules are there.

I guess so. Didn't know that. But gracias.

 

[doghead]

Quick simple answer is, they don't track worth a darn on loose ground. Get it on black-top, swing wide and all should be well. A passenger ready to jump out and correct the steering, is a good idea.

 

[Warthog]

And always be prepared for the truck to turn the opposite way than what you want to go.

And make sure the tires are inflated well.

Been there, Done that.....many times

 

[KsM715]

And inflate the tires on the towed deuce to max. pressure.

 

[phil2968]

A passenger ready to jump out and correct the steering, is a good idea.

Not only a good idea but almost a necessity! We will be towing a M109 with a M109 about 700 miles from Tennessee to Florida! I feel tying the steering wheel off prevents unplanned turning of the towed deuces' front wheels, especially when maneuvering around fuel pumps! Leave a little slack so the wheel can go about half or two thirds the way around. Just make sure the wheels are centered before tying it off. Your milage may vary.

 

[armytruck63]

More important that towing a deuce with a deuce, in my opinion, is stopping a deuce with a deuce. An M35A2 is rated to tow 10,000 lbs and weighs around 13,000 to 14,000 pounds. That means when you tow a deuce with a deuce, you are using the tow deuce beyond its rated capacity. Just be aware of this.

Search the threads on how to hook up the brakes on the towed deuce.

 

[JDToumanian]

I'm not saying "go for it" but I towed my V-18A/MTQ (heavy!) almost 200 miles behind my deuce, and it went flawlessly. Stopping was no problem though I planned my stops well in advance. Steering tracking was no problem, we were ready to jump out and turn the wheel but never had to.

Other deuces I've towed tracked terribly and I had to jump out and correct the wheel track at every turn. Subtle differences in wheel alignment I guess...

Jon

 

[doghead]

And don't forget to use saftey chains and be sure you have the correct pins and lynch pins in them.

 

[phil2968]

I should have added that I had the brakes systems tied together and was using a medium towbar with new pins and 3/8 chains for safety. We also ran a set of military tow lights. Thanks to recovery4x4 for the loan of the towbar and lights!

 

[Oldfart]

Hello Jake,

We've covered towing and towbar operations with the deuce many, many times. I would recommend getting familiar with the search feature in order to find some of the many threads.

Here are a dew to get you started:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/23846-towing-deuce-tow-bar.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/54274-deuce-towing-deuce-wreck.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/64621-deuce-tow-bar-question.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/4936-safely-towing-m35-how-far.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/3349-observations-flat-towing.html

You will find that 99.9% of deuce questions have been asked and 99.8% have been answered out there in the forum.

It's just a matter of finding them!

Thanks for the list. At some point I will need to tow a M109 about 60 miles with a 5 ton. So far I have trailered or driven them home, but the tales of problems with deuce tows has me researching.

 

[wreckerman893]

Anytime I flat tow any vehicle I use two rubber tarp straps to secure the wheel......they allow the wheels to turn some but will pull the wheels back to straight track as soon as you complete the turn.

Your milage may vary.