boat, trailer, tow rig
 

Hi,
I bought a boat and trailer with total weight of 5,000 lbs. The trailer is
dual axle with brakes on all wheels. The trailer brakes by the tongue
moving into the trailer. My tow vehicle is a 2001 1/2 ton Suburban with 5.3
L engine.

All does great from 0-50 mph. It struggles the closer I get to 60+. There
is a slight sensation of push/pull from the trailer. I am concerned that
perhaps the trailer's brakes are to sensitive or that I am out of horsepower
from the Suburban. I pulled over after 50 miles and the hubs felt cool.

What do you think?
thanks

boat, trailer, tow rig
 

Check your tongue weight. Sounds like it is swaying.
Gordon
"MarshallE" wrote in message
m...
Hi,
I bought a boat and trailer with total weight of 5,000 lbs. The trailer
is
dual axle with brakes on all wheels. The trailer brakes by the tongue
moving into the trailer. My tow vehicle is a 2001 1/2 ton Suburban with
5.3
L engine.

All does great from 0-50 mph. It struggles the closer I get to 60+.
There
is a slight sensation of push/pull from the trailer. I am concerned that
perhaps the trailer's brakes are to sensitive or that I am out of
horsepower
from the Suburban. I pulled over after 50 miles and the hubs felt cool.

What do you think?
thanks

boat, trailer, tow rig
 

Hi,
Is the swaying an indication of tongue weight being to great or to little?
thanks
Marshall
"Gordon" wrote in message
...
Check your tongue weight. Sounds like it is swaying.
Gordon
"MarshallE" wrote in message
m...
Hi,
I bought a boat and trailer with total weight of 5,000 lbs. The trailer
is
dual axle with brakes on all wheels. The trailer brakes by the tongue
moving into the trailer. My tow vehicle is a 2001 1/2 ton Suburban with
5.3
L engine.

All does great from 0-50 mph. It struggles the closer I get to 60+.
There
is a slight sensation of push/pull from the trailer. I am concerned
that
perhaps the trailer's brakes are to sensitive or that I am out of
horsepower
from the Suburban. I pulled over after 50 miles and the hubs felt cool.

What do you think?
thanks

boat, trailer, tow rig
 

MarshallE wrote:
Hi,
Is the swaying an indication of tongue weight being to great or to little?
thanks
Marshall


Try step three for your answer.
You might find other interesting info also..
http://www.shorelandr.com/pages/o_measureguide.html

boat, trailer, tow rig
 

http://powerboat.about.com/cs/traile...trailering.htm

Try this link for trailering.
G


"MarshallE" wrote in message
...
Hi,
Is the swaying an indication of tongue weight being to great or to little?
thanks
Marshall
"Gordon" wrote in message
...
Check your tongue weight. Sounds like it is swaying.
Gordon
"MarshallE" wrote in message
m...
Hi,
I bought a boat and trailer with total weight of 5,000 lbs. The
trailer
is
dual axle with brakes on all wheels. The trailer brakes by the tongue
moving into the trailer. My tow vehicle is a 2001 1/2 ton Suburban
with
5.3
L engine.

All does great from 0-50 mph. It struggles the closer I get to 60+.
There
is a slight sensation of push/pull from the trailer. I am concerned
that
perhaps the trailer's brakes are to sensitive or that I am out of
horsepower
from the Suburban. I pulled over after 50 miles and the hubs felt
cool.

What do you think?
thanks