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Calamity

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Posted: 04/18/17 10:33am

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I have a 2012 Thor Freedom Elite 24' and planning on towing my horses for camping trips. I'm getting my tow bar upgraded to 6000 lbs. does anyone have advice or helpful hints?

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Posted: 04/18/17 11:19am

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Might want to get one of these. Put in h........ on top of mobile home to watch trailer.

Also, plan ahead so you don't have to back up much

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Posted: 04/18/17 12:16pm

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What about your engine exhaust? Won't the horses be breathing exhaust fumes?

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Posted: 04/18/17 03:43pm

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RoyF wrote:

What about your engine exhaust? Won't the horses be breathing exhaust fumes?

How is a stock trailer behind a semi or pickup any different?

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RoyF wrote:

What about your engine exhaust? Won't the horses be breathing exhaust fumes?

I'm sure you're not serious. Set your lawn chair out and observe the traffic that goes by.

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RoyF wrote:

What about your engine exhaust? Won't the horses be breathing exhaust fumes?

Maybe just put the horses on a front hitch rack instead.

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Posted: 04/18/17 07:51pm

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We have several MH forums. Someone may have the same rig. Ask the mod to move you over there. I would also check some of the horse forums also as some do this for a living (horse breeders/show/equestrian events/rodeo/etc).

I custom haul mostly cattle with a 16k GN triaxle trailer.

A 6k rated tow bar...may not be enough ...'course we have no idea how heavy the horse trailer is.

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