Interesting way to tow a 5er

[patperry2766]

Think he needs air bags

[MPI_Mallard]

Not even Red would do something THAT stupid,,, this is defiantly "hillbilly engineering",,,,

Red Green: All it takes is a little imagination
, some mechanical ability, and neighbors who
mind their own business.

[cohendan]

Thanks for the insights. I've been planning to get a new hitch at 4wheelonline to tow an RV. I'm checking if fifth wheel hitch will do but it would be great to see more ideas and suggestions with regards to towing.

[bobsallyh]

You guys need to revert back to the late 60's. There was a used car dealer/RV dealer on U.S. 30 in York, Penna. that sold setups like was first posted here. He had a Caddy with a 5th wheel hitch mounted on the deck lid with an Arabian fiver displayed in the front of the lot. I never actually saw one on the road. In that time period an Arabian fiver was absolutely beautiful. My wife and I were just starting out we sure couldn't afford one but made excellent conversation.

[Huntindog]

Good thing it has a slider hitch. Never seen one that was activated by loosening rachet straps before... I wonder if he has a patent on the idea.

[Beaker]

Looks like no squat on tires or suspension.
Wonder why the don't show the landing gear that's down? 🙂

[dieseltruckdriv]

FishOnOne wrote:
Here's the new B&W gooseneck version...

Kinda looks like a Reese sticker..... 🙂

[BarneyS]

time2roll wrote:
Clearance looks good but really should have put something down to avoid scratches on the trunk lid.

If you look carefully at the trunk, you can see where they put some kind of clear covering down over the trunk. It actually looks like one of those office chair mats. You can see the outline of the mat and also the reflection of the hitch. Don't think that reflection would show up otherwise given the condition of the rest of the paint on the car. They probably figured it would spread the load out a bit and make it workable! :R
I'm kinda surprised there is only one dude on the sidelines with his hand on his chin.
Barney

[fj12ryder]

Just shows that stupidity, not necessity, is the mother of invention.

[FishOnOne]

Here's the new B&W gooseneck version...

[Arcamper]

They at least had sense enough to put the rachet strap on it. Safety first!

[schlep1967]

Pretty sure that trunk lid would be folded to the bottom of the trunk if the landing gear was lifted. I'm guessing the hitch was hanging off the fiver and they backed the car under it, lowered it so it sits on the trunk and staged the picture.

[bucky]

Why isn't the bumper on the ground if there was ~2500 lbs on the pin. Hitch looks brand new.
Looks like the last time they tried it it slipped off taking the back up lights with it.
Looks like a semi trailer set up, that pin box would give you 3 feet of bed clearance.

[BobsYourUncle]

Dude on the sidewalk has the appropriate expression, hand to the chin, I can just hear him,
Hmmmmm..... WTHeck?

[time2roll]

Clearance looks good but really should have put something down to avoid scratches on the trunk lid.