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On 12/13/2017 7:40 AM, John H wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:22:13 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 12/13/2017 1:18 AM, wrote: On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:37:39 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: I put together a 1720 lb rated Harbor Freight folding trailer. Approx 300 lbs On it, I have a 1050 lb golf car. Tongue weight is 108 lbs with the car as far forward as I can get it. Some say the tongue weight should be 10 to 15 % of total. Others say 5 to 10 %. Let's hear your opinions on the subject. I would give it a shot. Short trailers have the sway problem worse than long ones in my experience tho. The tongue weight on my pontoon is less than 100 pounds and it tows straight as an arrow at speeds up to 80 or so. The tongue load may be more on the road tho since it loads with the deck down at around 8-10 degrees so I imagine that may give me down force at speed. How far are you towing it and at what speeds? A surface road speed you should not have any trouble at all. Ummmm.... Greg ... just my opinion here but I think anyone pulling a trailer loaded with a boat of any type doing "80 or so" shouldn't be allowed on the road regardless of how skillful they think they are. I can't imagine small trailer tires being rated for 80 or so. The ones on my RV are rated at 65. Very true. Worse, it seems like the factory tires on small trailers are usually 2 ply, cheap and prone to blowouts if used beyond their ratings. I was pleased to see that the previous owner of the little camper I bought last summer had replaced the original tires with Michelin 4 ply tires with a 6 ply rating. Most important thing is to make sure they are properly inflated. Not a guarantee against failure but more peace of mind when cruising down the highway doing 80 mph or so. :-) |
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On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:18:19 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 12/13/2017 7:40 AM, John H wrote: On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:22:13 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 12/13/2017 1:18 AM, wrote: On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:37:39 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: I put together a 1720 lb rated Harbor Freight folding trailer. Approx 300 lbs On it, I have a 1050 lb golf car. Tongue weight is 108 lbs with the car as far forward as I can get it. Some say the tongue weight should be 10 to 15 % of total. Others say 5 to 10 %. Let's hear your opinions on the subject. I would give it a shot. Short trailers have the sway problem worse than long ones in my experience tho. The tongue weight on my pontoon is less than 100 pounds and it tows straight as an arrow at speeds up to 80 or so. The tongue load may be more on the road tho since it loads with the deck down at around 8-10 degrees so I imagine that may give me down force at speed. How far are you towing it and at what speeds? A surface road speed you should not have any trouble at all. Ummmm.... Greg ... just my opinion here but I think anyone pulling a trailer loaded with a boat of any type doing "80 or so" shouldn't be allowed on the road regardless of how skillful they think they are. I can't imagine small trailer tires being rated for 80 or so. The ones on my RV are rated at 65. Very true. Worse, it seems like the factory tires on small trailers are usually 2 ply, cheap and prone to blowouts if used beyond their ratings. I was pleased to see that the previous owner of the little camper I bought last summer had replaced the original tires with Michelin 4 ply tires with a 6 ply rating. Most important thing is to make sure they are properly inflated. Not a guarantee against failure but more peace of mind when cruising down the highway doing 80 mph or so. :-) Here's my peace of mind: https://eezrvproduct.com/products/ti...systems-tpms-4 Absolutely love it. |
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John H Wrote in message:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:18:19 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 12/13/2017 7:40 AM, John H wrote: On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:22:13 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 12/13/2017 1:18 AM, wrote: On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:37:39 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: I put together a 1720 lb rated Harbor Freight folding trailer. Approx 300 lbs On it, I have a 1050 lb golf car. Tongue weight is 108 lbs with the car as far forward as I can get it. Some say the tongue weight should be 10 to 15 % of total. Others say 5 to 10 %. Let's hear your opinions on the subject. I would give it a shot. Short trailers have the sway problem worse than long ones in my experience tho. The tongue weight on my pontoon is less than 100 pounds and it tows straight as an arrow at speeds up to 80 or so. The tongue load may be more on the road tho since it loads with the deck down at around 8-10 degrees so I imagine that may give me down force at speed. How far are you towing it and at what speeds? A surface road speed you should not have any trouble at all. Ummmm.... Greg ... just my opinion here but I think anyone pulling a trailer loaded with a boat of any type doing "80 or so" shouldn't be allowed on the road regardless of how skillful they think they are. I can't imagine small trailer tires being rated for 80 or so. The ones on my RV are rated at 65. Very true. Worse, it seems like the factory tires on small trailers are usually 2 ply, cheap and prone to blowouts if used beyond their ratings. I was pleased to see that the previous owner of the little camper I bought last summer had replaced the original tires with Michelin 4 ply tires with a 6 ply rating. Most important thing is to make sure they are properly inflated. Not a guarantee against failure but more peace of mind when cruising down the highway doing 80 mph or so. :-) Here's my peace of mind: https://eezrvproduct.com/products/ti...systems-tpms-4 Absolutely love it. Do you get quick notification with that system in case of a blowout or a flat? Those systems sometimes give you good information. Sometimes not. Like when making a long desent down a mountain. -- x ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:14:26 -0500 (EST), justan wrote:
John H Wrote in message: On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:18:19 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 12/13/2017 7:40 AM, John H wrote: On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:22:13 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 12/13/2017 1:18 AM, wrote: On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:37:39 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: I put together a 1720 lb rated Harbor Freight folding trailer. Approx 300 lbs On it, I have a 1050 lb golf car. Tongue weight is 108 lbs with the car as far forward as I can get it. Some say the tongue weight should be 10 to 15 % of total. Others say 5 to 10 %. Let's hear your opinions on the subject. I would give it a shot. Short trailers have the sway problem worse than long ones in my experience tho. The tongue weight on my pontoon is less than 100 pounds and it tows straight as an arrow at speeds up to 80 or so. The tongue load may be more on the road tho since it loads with the deck down at around 8-10 degrees so I imagine that may give me down force at speed. How far are you towing it and at what speeds? A surface road speed you should not have any trouble at all. Ummmm.... Greg ... just my opinion here but I think anyone pulling a trailer loaded with a boat of any type doing "80 or so" shouldn't be allowed on the road regardless of how skillful they think they are. I can't imagine small trailer tires being rated for 80 or so. The ones on my RV are rated at 65. Very true. Worse, it seems like the factory tires on small trailers are usually 2 ply, cheap and prone to blowouts if used beyond their ratings. I was pleased to see that the previous owner of the little camper I bought last summer had replaced the original tires with Michelin 4 ply tires with a 6 ply rating. Most important thing is to make sure they are properly inflated. Not a guarantee against failure but more peace of mind when cruising down the highway doing 80 mph or so. :-) Here's my peace of mind: https://eezrvproduct.com/products/ti...systems-tpms-4 Absolutely love it. Do you get quick notification with that system in case of a blowout or a flat? Those systems sometimes give you good information. Sometimes not. Like when making a long desent down a mountain. Yes, a catastrophic loss of pressure makes an immediate audible and visual warning. The audible warning is loud...even I can hear it. You set your own warning limits for over- and under-pressure. I've set mine for 10% under-pressure and 20% over pressure. |
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"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 12/13/2017 7:40 AM, John H wrote: On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:22:13 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 12/13/2017 1:18 AM, wrote: On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:37:39 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: I put together a 1720 lb rated Harbor Freight folding trailer. Approx 300 lbs On it, I have a 1050 lb golf car. Tongue weight is 108 lbs with the car as far forward as I can get it. Some say the tongue weight should be 10 to 15 % of total. Others say 5 to 10 %. Let's hear your opinions on the subject. I would give it a shot. Short trailers have the sway problem worse than long ones in my experience tho. The tongue weight on my pontoon is less than 100 pounds and it tows straight as an arrow at speeds up to 80 or so. The tongue load may be more on the road tho since it loads with the deck down at around 8-10 degrees so I imagine that may give me down force at speed. How far are you towing it and at what speeds? A surface road speed you should not have any trouble at all. Ummmm.... Greg ... just my opinion here but I think anyone pulling a trailer loaded with a boat of any type doing "80 or so" shouldn't be allowed on the road regardless of how skillful they think they are. I can't imagine small trailer tires being rated for 80 or so. The ones on my RV are rated at 65. Very true. Worse, it seems like the factory tires on small trailers are usually 2 ply, cheap and prone to blowouts if used beyond their ratings. I was pleased to see that the previous owner of the little camper I bought last summer had replaced the original tires with Michelin 4 ply tires with a 6 ply rating. Most important thing is to make sure they are properly inflated. Not a guarantee against failure but more peace of mind when cruising down the highway doing 80 mph or so. :-) Many states have a reduced speed limit when towing. I replaced the Goodyears on my steer axle with Michelins when they became unserviceable after only 20,000 miles. Michilins are doing fine after 10,000 miles. -- x ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:47:56 -0500 (EST), justan wrote:
Many states have a reduced speed limit when towing. It is the same as a car here. |
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On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:47:56 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: Many states have a reduced speed limit when towing. It is the same as a car here. Here on the towing and truck limit is 55. Trucks seem to do 63 on 70 mph I-5. They need to change the limits. Is causing accidents and congestion. 15 mph on a 2 lane each way interstate is designed to cause accidents. |
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