- Jul 16, 2004
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sick 96 250 said:In 2 weeks I leave for AZ and I am loading up a 8x16 cargo trailer to bring out all my stuff. It will only be loaded to about 4000-4500lbs, the trailer is capable of 7700lbs+ so I am safe in that regard. The tires are fairly good on it but I will most likely get another set just as spares to be safe. Right now I just pull the trailer with a regular ball mount and ball on it. I will be upgrading to a WD set-up with an anti sway system. I have been looking at a lot of RV forums but thats mainly what it is, for campers and crap. Has anyone pulled a regular enclosed trailer a long distance before and any real tips or tricks I should do?
How bad is it really when a big rig passes you or you pass one. Some people say even with the sway control set-up the trailer will want to tail wag, other say they have no issues. I also realize I wont be able to be at a higher speed like I would want but I guess thats just life for a long trip.
Just seeing who has pulled for long distance before. I have an 03 Silverado SS that will be pulling this beast out. Oh and this is going from PA-AZ if anyone has any nice routes to take besides what mapquest gives me.
Just trying to see what I need to do and not do on this ride. I see people all the time with them junk u-haul enclosed trailers being pulled at ridiculous speeds which I know I wont be pulling at but it just seems there is so many different sides to pulling a trailer with everything. Everyone has a different story with how to pull, etc.
MrLuckey said:I had no problem cruising at 75 with my tundra.
bladder control?squeaky said:. . . one thing I do remember him saying is if he kept his speeds low (around 55-60) it was better than if he was up in a higher speed. I think it had something to do with control...
lkwinnipesaukee said:Don't worry about sway, it doesn't really happen.
"Balancing" the trailer by putting an equal amount of weight in the front may provide the desired tongue weight but it doesn't help the sway issue at all.
XRpredator said:bladder control?
lkwinnipesaukee said:Don't worry about sway, it doesn't really happen.
Oh and lkwinnipesaukee, i thought the tongue weight should be around 10-17%
Keep the trailer as well balanced as you can. My last open trailer was so perfectly balanced with two bikes on it, I could pick up the tongue and move it around the driveway. I never even knew it was behind me when I was pulling it. Obviously not the same with an enclosed.
Farmer John said:At least, not once you repositioned my gear bag. ;)
rmc_olderthandirt said:The best recipie for sway is to have a short wheel base lightweight tow vehicle with a long single axle trailer with the majority of the weight at the back of the trailer.
lkwinnipesaukee said:Perfectly balanced how? No weight on the tongue? And you wonder you get sway... :whoa:
sick 96 250 said:But a little curious, we got two different opinions about how to load it up, some say more weight towards the back and others say front? From what i understand more to the front helps with keeping it from swaying more, this is from what others have said.
Rooster said:1) I NEVER said "perfectly balanced"
2) I don't wonder why I get sway, I KNOW why I got sway ONCE
3) You are pulling a boat. A boat that is on a trailer that is designed to pull a boat. They are built to suit the weight distribution from the factory. Naturally, they pull very well.
4) I have a Class A CDL, need I say more?
You are 16. That makes for pulling a trailer (legally) one year, if your birthday is today. Until you have over the road experience with loads of random items distributed throughout the trailer, you should probably just go fishing, or skiing, or whatever it is you do with your boat.
Keep the trailer as well balanced as you can. My last open trailer was so perfectly balanced with two bikes on it, I could pick up the tongue and move it around the driveway. I never even knew it was behind me when I was pulling it. Obviously not the same with an enclosed.
lkwinnipesaukee said:Yes you did.
Do whatever you want; just don't be flipping your rig near my family or friends.
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