need some fast help. Towing it a lifted m1008 with the stock m1008

[84cucv1ton]

a friend is bringing his new toy back up to Jersey. He is flat telling it. His 1008 is all stock. The one he bought has a 4 inch or 6 inch lift it and 37 inch tires. the truck he's towing is jerking around the tow vehicle. he said is like the truck he's towing is trying to go side to side.. that's what he said. He thinks it's the towbar. I don't see how that would have anything to do it. I'm not 100% what he means. Any ideas?I have none. thanks

 

[Welder Sam]

slow down?

 

[doghead]

How far does he have to go?

Is the steering locked?

How fast is he towing?

 

[axlr8]

is there a soldier b who could man the second vehicles brakes?

 

[DieselBob]

Chances are that the lifted truck has had the front axle rotated to help with front drive shaft angle which in turn reduces the caster setting and can cause the vehicle to wander. Add in the normal slop in the tow bar and it can seem like it has a mind of it's own. If he has a long way to go a dolly would be the best bet. Otherwise slow and easy gets my vote. Also are the tires on both vehicles inflated correctly.

 

[84cucv1ton]

he's going real slow. Happens about 30 miles an hour. steering is not locked. I believe about three hours. Tires are all good. Diesel Bob never thought about the lift. That could be it.

 

[CycleJay]

84CUCV1TON,

Have your friend try this and let me know how it goes/what happens.

Have your friend tie a short rope to the unlocked steering wheel,
while the steering wheel is turned so the front wheels are very straight,
then pass the rope between the driver door and driver door jamb,
pulling the rope real tight to get a good hold on the steering wheel in a
wheels stright position, then shut the driver door.

See if that helps... It has worked for me before when I have had to flat tow,
pm me with results please.. Also, advise him to drive slow and easy.

Good day,

CJ

 

[pgwaldner]

Switch vehicles and tow the stock the one.

 

[dstang97]

Switch vehicles and tow the stock the one.

This or get a trailer.

 

[84cucv1ton]

good idea but the 6.2 is blown. I think we might have figured out. Passenger side rear tire was flat. Put on the spare. Spare tire to 35 inch tire. I think maybe Detroit locker is locking and unlocking? I'm thinking that's what happened to me one time. about nine o'clock still not in New Jersey. going to put on the other 35 inch tire.Hope this solves it.

 

[natem]

Sounds like the well known "death wobble" .

 

[kassim503]

Try running the tow vehicles engine, the ps might help with the caster problem

 

[Onestar]

Towing almost anyting with four wheels where the front two can steer or rotate at all will almost always jump around unless you have some way to lock the front steering. But if you lock the front two wheels it will be very interesting to go around corners.

 

[84cucv1ton]

changed the tire and it was fine.. did 55 the rest of the way