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Subject:	Re: Recreational vehicles and more questions about the US
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.geek
Date:	Fri, 21 Apr 2000 17:32:47 GMT
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"Richard Franks" <spontificus@yahoo.com> writes: > Straying dangerously off-topic... this is something you can try at > home kids! Assuming you have at least 4 sets of wheels, a few longer > bricks and a hinge :) Yes, I thought of this as well. If all four wheels are directed the same way, you could pull it back and forth, but if you try to pull it from an angle (as would happen if you make a turn), you would get a lot of friction. Of course, cars don't have all four wheels directed the same way. But if the front wheels were turnable, I wouldn't bet on them following the path of the RV pulling them. Fredrik

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		Re: Recreational vehicles and more questions about the US
(...) But they do. You can flat tow (all 4 wheels down) and the steered wheels do track without a problem. Most times you put some kind of bungee cord on the steering wheel to hold it in the center position, they after a turn, the bungee cord helps (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

		Re: Recreational vehicles and more questions about the US
(...) I would. As long as the front end is working properly, the caster and camber of the wheels will allow the car to follow what is pulling it. This is fairly common usage in the US, both for RV users who want a small car while they're camped, and (...) (24 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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		Re: Recreational vehicles and more questions about the US
(...) Straying dangerously off-topic... this is something you can try at home kids! Assuming you have at least 4 sets of wheels, a few longer bricks and a hinge :) (...) Great term - thanks! :) (...) I have to say that I've never shopped in the Gap, (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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