Towing question.
03-03-2007, 01:22 PM
#21
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Re: Towing question.
"Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
> pull
> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>
> thanks,
> brett
I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of the
basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart Igloo
cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited headlight
were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at most. I do not
think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my guess. The extra
space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just creates too much
leverage.
My experience last week. Don
03-03-2007, 01:22 PM
#22
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Re: Towing question.
"Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
> pull
> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>
> thanks,
> brett
I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of the
basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart Igloo
cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited headlight
were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at most. I do not
think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my guess. The extra
space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just creates too much
leverage.
My experience last week. Don
03-03-2007, 01:56 PM
#23
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Re: Towing question.
Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
the back. This should solve your problem.
Carl
"Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>> pull
>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>
>> thanks,
>> brett
>
> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
> creates too much leverage.
> My experience last week. Don
>
the back. This should solve your problem.
Carl
"Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>> pull
>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>
>> thanks,
>> brett
>
> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
> creates too much leverage.
> My experience last week. Don
>
03-03-2007, 01:56 PM
#24
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Re: Towing question.
Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
the back. This should solve your problem.
Carl
"Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>> pull
>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>
>> thanks,
>> brett
>
> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
> creates too much leverage.
> My experience last week. Don
>
the back. This should solve your problem.
Carl
"Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>> pull
>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>
>> thanks,
>> brett
>
> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
> creates too much leverage.
> My experience last week. Don
>
03-03-2007, 01:56 PM
#25
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Re: Towing question.
Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
the back. This should solve your problem.
Carl
"Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>> pull
>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>
>> thanks,
>> brett
>
> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
> creates too much leverage.
> My experience last week. Don
>
the back. This should solve your problem.
Carl
"Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>> pull
>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>
>> thanks,
>> brett
>
> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
> creates too much leverage.
> My experience last week. Don
>
03-03-2007, 02:10 PM
#26
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Re: Towing question.
Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2
drive?
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
> the back. This should solve your problem.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but
>>> not
>>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>>> pull
>>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> brett
>>
>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
>> creates too much leverage.
>> My experience last week. Don
>>
>
>
drive?
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
> the back. This should solve your problem.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but
>>> not
>>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>>> pull
>>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> brett
>>
>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
>> creates too much leverage.
>> My experience last week. Don
>>
>
>
03-03-2007, 02:10 PM
#27
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Re: Towing question.
Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2
drive?
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
> the back. This should solve your problem.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but
>>> not
>>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>>> pull
>>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> brett
>>
>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
>> creates too much leverage.
>> My experience last week. Don
>>
>
>
drive?
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
> the back. This should solve your problem.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but
>>> not
>>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>>> pull
>>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> brett
>>
>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
>> creates too much leverage.
>> My experience last week. Don
>>
>
>
03-03-2007, 02:10 PM
#28
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Posts: n/a
Re: Towing question.
Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2
drive?
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
> the back. This should solve your problem.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but
>>> not
>>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>>> pull
>>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> brett
>>
>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
>> creates too much leverage.
>> My experience last week. Don
>>
>
>
drive?
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
> the back. This should solve your problem.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but
>>> not
>>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>>> pull
>>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> brett
>>
>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
>> creates too much leverage.
>> My experience last week. Don
>>
>
>
03-03-2007, 03:20 PM
#29
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Re: Towing question.
No, a poly spacer that goes on top of the coil spring, netting 1" of
non-adjustable lift.
Carl
"Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
news:12uji1mhotkr200@corp.supernews.com...
> Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2
> drive?
>
> "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer
>> in the back. This should solve your problem.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
>> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>>>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but
>>>> not
>>>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>>>> pull
>>>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>> brett
>>>
>>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
>>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
>>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
>>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
>>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
>>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
>>> creates too much leverage.
>>> My experience last week. Don
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
non-adjustable lift.
Carl
"Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
news:12uji1mhotkr200@corp.supernews.com...
> Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2
> drive?
>
> "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer
>> in the back. This should solve your problem.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
>> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>>>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but
>>>> not
>>>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>>>> pull
>>>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>> brett
>>>
>>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
>>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
>>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
>>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
>>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
>>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
>>> creates too much leverage.
>>> My experience last week. Don
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
03-03-2007, 03:20 PM
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towing question.
No, a poly spacer that goes on top of the coil spring, netting 1" of
non-adjustable lift.
Carl
"Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
news:12uji1mhotkr200@corp.supernews.com...
> Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2
> drive?
>
> "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer
>> in the back. This should solve your problem.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
>> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>>>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but
>>>> not
>>>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>>>> pull
>>>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>> brett
>>>
>>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
>>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
>>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
>>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
>>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
>>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
>>> creates too much leverage.
>>> My experience last week. Don
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
non-adjustable lift.
Carl
"Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
news:12uji1mhotkr200@corp.supernews.com...
> Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2
> drive?
>
> "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer
>> in the back. This should solve your problem.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message
>> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>>>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but
>>>> not
>>>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
>>>> pull
>>>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>> brett
>>>
>>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of
>>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart
>>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited
>>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at
>>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my
>>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just
>>> creates too much leverage.
>>> My experience last week. Don
>>>
>>
>>
>
>