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Old 25th September 2008, 09:11 PM   #1
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Default Some weight tests for friction hitches.

Came across this and thought it was worth a look.

http://oberon.ses.nsw.gov.au/resourc...%20Testing.pdf
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Old 25th September 2008, 09:19 PM   #2
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Default Re: Some weight tests for friction hitches.

Great find!

I had a rule of thumb of 800kg's and this just about proves it.

Toss up whether to have this here or in the facts section???
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Old 26th September 2008, 12:10 AM   #3
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Default Re: Some weight tests for friction hitches.

i say it belongs here[just to save a headache].=)Great find btw.
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Default Re: Some weight tests for friction hitches.

Nice one
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