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    Towing a M105a2 w/ civilian Pick Up ?

    When Slate revived this thread, his question was about recovering an empty trailer with a pickup. There seems to be a some “incorrect” knowledge on this topic going around. An empty M105 weighs 2750 lbs. Trailer brakes are only required for trailers that weigh over 3000 lbs. My suggestion was to...
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    Towing a M105a2 w/ civilian Pick Up ?

    Short answer is yes, one can tow an empty M105 with a regular/ full size pickup. Now for the nitty gritty. You will need a pintle hook type hitch. It is best to have one bolted to a 2” receiver drawbar with 10-12” of lift. That way the trailer will ride close to level. For safety chains...
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