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mdub4life29
 Post subject: ragtop AND towing. any thoughts?
New postPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:33 am 
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So I am going to buy a mid 80's 4dr dually. I am gonna be laying rocker with semis (eventually) my question is...... that I wa t to use this as a summer tow rig to tow boats race cars and lowriders. I want to put a LARGE ragtop in it so we can enjoy the sun six people deep. Is a rag top not going to last with the torque and weight causing the body to twist? I plan on doing a sfbd and 2x4I the inside of the frame. I know I've seen people with rags but only on parked rigs never seen someone tow with one. Any thoughts would be great... :quagmire:


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mdub4life29
 Post subject: Re: ragtop AND towing. any thoughts?
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No one can help me out?


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sounds like wicked project. i loveee ragtops. i see no issue whatsoever man with what your saying. keep us posted. i know ill love to see it


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 Post subject: Re: ragtop AND towing. any thoughts?
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No problem man. I buddy has an 88-98 with a 454 and full length sliding ragtop and it hasnt affected anything. It has pulled loads throughout the years too.
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mdub4life29
 Post subject: Re: ragtop AND towing. any thoughts?
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the torque and weight isnt gonna cause the rag top to distort and leak?? ive heard ragtops are have really bad wind noise?? is that true?


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 Post subject: Re: ragtop AND towing. any thoughts?
New postPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:38 pm 
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Your trucks strength is in the frame...not the cab. The cabs mounted to rubber bushing and is not load bearing(other than for whats IN the cab).
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