Jedadiah
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- First Name
- Jed
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- '24 XLT SuperCrew 4x2. Former '21 SuperCab Owner
Work stuff on my Aluma 548.
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No offense taken, you are not wrong, there is definitely work left to do. Yes the numbers are based on the axle ratings and CGVWR. The picture was taken on a dry run of sorts, basically to the weigh station and back. The terrain to and from was diverse enough to get a feel for how grades and wind would handle. Once the horse was in, the nose definitely leveled but still needed an extra inch or so.Sorry to question your numbers. I assume they are based on axle ratings. From the looks of them you are running a lot of tongue weight. That is a value you did not include. But is also a critical number. From these numbers I also assume you are not running a WDH. That would take some of the weight off the rear axle ang get it back on the front steering axle. I realize the trailer is not loaded fully in the picture but it looks to be nose high. Not good for sway control and definately not good on a tandem axle trailer. It unbalances the load on the trailer axles.
Don't mean to criticize your setup just pointing out some observations.
Correct, the horse and trailer are much, much lighter than 7000 pounds, horse+trailer are about 3500-4000 ish total. I am not 1000% sure because I did not weigh either the truck or loaded trailer on its own. Line haul (semi) drivers don't necessarily appreciate a scale hog, and scale tickets are $12.50 a pop so they do add up.This brought you to nearly max? That seems like it would be SO much lighter than 7000+ pounds. How much does the trailer and horse weigh?
Careful there--the WDH isn't magic, and adds weight itself.However, like Big Blue said, a weight distribution hitch would make it possible to push the weight forward to the front axle of the truck than just a hitch alone.
And what most people don't realize, a WDH adds weight to the trailer axles.Careful there--the WDH isn't magic, and adds weight itself.
You can tow 7000lbs like that all day long every day. Easy tows. But.......7000lbs in a 25 foot long sail box....different story. Its science stuff but different characteristics. Same principles, just different characteristics
75 was smooth. The guy at the uhaul place was telling me that 55 was fine, but even at 60 I would lose control
No doubt. The Porsche was pretty low and aerodynamic so that doesn't hurt.You can tow 7000lbs like that all day long every day. Easy tows. But.......7000lbs in a 25 foot long sail box....different story. Its science stuff but different characteristics. Same principles, just different characteristics