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| 1130.1 | crack open your trailer windows ;^) | SUBSYS::VIDIOT::PATENAUDE | Ask your boss for ARRAY's... | Mon May 05 1997 15:21 | 2 |
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Try it. It works. It breaks the vacuum caused by the passing.
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| 1130.2 | Maybe... | SUBSYS::alcor.shr.dec.com::smith | Apps Engineer | Mon May 05 1997 15:47 | 4 |
| If you don't already have them, going to a true truck tire (8 ply)
with a stiffer side-wall (and ride!) may help...
Joe
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| 1130.3 | Tire pressure recommendation... | JV::LORION | | Tue May 06 1997 07:26 | 17 |
| After moving from a 24' travel trailer to now having a 28' 5th wheel
trailer I now realize how much my previous trailer used to move behind
me. Being the son a a truck driver and my father having a trailer
himself, I was warned about being suck into trucks as they were
passing.
I made it a point to by a sway control for my hookup, but what I found
most affective was the tire pressure being correct. Now I had a 24'
Starcraft and the recommended tire pressure was 45psi cold. I found
that if I had them @45psi my swaying was limited to sudden jerks
avoiding the occasional (Oh I didn't know you were towing 2tons when I
cut in front of you).
I would definately check your tire pressure recommendation, 35psi seems
awfully low.
Scott
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| 1130.4 | | CSC32::A_WHITE | | Thu May 08 1997 14:27 | 14 |
| On the other hand... NEVER exceed your time's pressure recommendations!
Go to a heavier/stronger 6-ply or 8-ply tire, whatever you can get for the
trailer or for the tow vehicle. Then you can run the tires at 45 (6-ply)
or 65 (8-ply) or 80 (10-ply)!
Now you know why people go to 5th-wheel trailers -- they sway MUCH less
than pull-trailers! My next one will be 5th wheel. Also, of course, a "fifth"
has much more room inside for the same length vehicle; they measure the
length differently! On a pull-trailer the hitch is included in the length;
on a 5th there is no hitch (if you know what I mean -- nothing sticks out
in front of the body).
Been living in motor homes and trailers for years... They sure are small inside
but big outside!
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| 1130.5 | | PEAKS::OAKEY | | Thu May 08 1997 16:20 | 10 |
| Re: <<< Note 1130.4 by CSC32::A_WHITE >>>
>>On the other hand... NEVER exceed your time's pressure recommendations!
Ever read "Fear and Loating in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson?
"These are experimental tires!" (as he pumps ordinary car tires up to over
50psi...)
Roak :-)
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| 1130.6 | Everything helps | ALLVAX::ONEILL | | Mon May 19 1997 15:33 | 17 |
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Make sure that the trailer and tow vehicle are level, there should
be a nice line from the front bumper to the rear bumper of the trailer.
Adjust the ball mount, my ball mount is bolted to a "L" shape braket,
the ball mount can be raised or lowered.
As stated multy ply'd tires do make a di.fference, normal "car" tires
lack the sidewall strength, an 8-10 ply will do the trick. Sway bar
will also help, it's tough to control the tow vehicle when the tail
wages the dog ...
When possible, I move over into the break down lane (1-2 feet) when a big
truck wants to pass, the distance between vehicles easies the impact on
the trailer sway.
I currently pull a 36' Trailer (non-5th wheel) with a 10' push-out
My truck is a F250 Over 8600 lbs with 10 ply tires
Happy Camping
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