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Old 03-27-2016, 01:22 PM   #608 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
Why would you cut off the wagon behind the front seat?
Might be to keep the tongue weight down. A truck or large SUV can usually handle 1000+lbs of tongue weight; most car hitches are rated for 100-300lbs. Having the axle in about the middle of what's left of the car would help keep it balanced and keep the tongue weight down.
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