Donny,

Glad to hear of your good trailer experience.

I have just one comment: Keep the tire pressure up to maximum rated psi
and let the springs or torsion bars do their job to smooth out the ride.
Emergency handling and reduced tendency to fishtail will fare better with
higher pressure.

On my own trailer with 2700lb load, I was told by the trailer manufacturer
who in turn got it from the tire manufacturer that if I reduced pressure
from 50PSI to 35PSI the load rating for each tire would reduce from 1750
lbs to 1100 lbs.

I'd rather have the extra capacity and stability so I keep the tires at
60PSI. The boat is riding easier with tandem axles and equalizers anyway.

I like the hydraulic disc surge brakes too.

lorendi


Hi Lorendi,

This was towing an unloaded boat trailer home from a dealer, no boat.
I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the flexibility of the
aluminum frame. I was just looking for ways to offer up an answer for
the next newbie who has to tow an empty trailer a few hours, because I
really don't see us ever towing it unloaded any farther than from the
ramp to the parking lot.

Thanks!
Donny
1974 Trojan Sea Raider 25'

www.picturetrail.com/sixbennetts

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