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  1. TOBASH

    Long road trip, HMMWV-HMMWV towing advice

    Norm. Happy to see you posting again. Happy for you that you’re retiring on your terms. Sorry Medicine is losing a great doctor. Enjoy the move and don’t strain yourself. Then drive that HMMWV like you stole it.
  2. TOBASH

    Long road trip, HMMWV-HMMWV towing advice

    Action, if you’re ever in my neck of the woods I’ll hook up the system and demonstrate just how terrific it is.
  3. TOBASH

    Long road trip, HMMWV-HMMWV towing advice

    Ibis tech is fine BUT if you drive smart these units are amazing. If you drive with rabbit starts and stops you might have issues. I drove 5000 miles round trip AND I loved it. Drive carefully, and don’t do stupid things. Pulling anything is potentially finicky BUT I’d rather pull something...
  4. TOBASH

    Long road trip, HMMWV-HMMWV towing advice

    A three ton plus vehicle decelerating creates a bit of force. More than enough to depress the brake pedal. It really makes pulling and stopping a heavy vehicle much more comfortable and manageable.
  5. TOBASH

    Long road trip, HMMWV-HMMWV towing advice

    Forward momentum of rear vehicle pushes a lever forward. That lever is connected with a wire to the brake pedal.
  6. TOBASH

    Long road trip, HMMWV-HMMWV towing advice

    No. Don’t need second engine on. I pulled a Toyota BJ-44 over 5000 miles round trip with ZERO issues using a Durango.
  7. TOBASH

    Long road trip, HMMWV-HMMWV towing advice

    Ready-brake tow bar system. It activates the brakes in the rear vehicle. Awesome!
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