Anonymous-0
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When hooked to a 2 axle trailer which is best. The front of the trailer lower than the back or vise-versa., or should it be as near level as possible to pull correctly. This is hooked to a class 3 trailer hitch.
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Chris (WA)
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Trailer should ride level or pitched down in the front SLIGHTLY when loaded. Otherwise the load is pushing UP on the trailer hitch when braking, Tries to lift the rear wheels of the tow vehicle instead of applying more weight to assist braking.
old
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First off does the trailer have it's own brakes?? When unloaded look at how your springs all axle stops sit. Me I always load so that I have a tad bit more on the truck then on the trailer and that is from what I learned as a over the road trucker. You want a tad bit more on your pulling truck so as to load it down for the brakes to do there job better but not so much as to make the front to light. But that is also why I rebuild my trucks so they do what I want not what they want to do
Goose
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The rule of thumb I use is, I try to position the load so the hitch drops about an inch and a half to two inches. That puts enough weight on the pickup to control the load while both axles still do their share.
I once loaded a half load of hogs onto a livestock trailer and forgot to shut the center gate in the trailer. I was going down a gravel road when all at once those crazy hogs all decided to head for the rear of the trailer. The result was a scene I'd just as soon not repeat.
I once loaded a half load of hogs onto a livestock trailer and forgot to shut the center gate in the trailer. I was going down a gravel road when all at once those crazy hogs all decided to head for the rear of the trailer. The result was a scene I'd just as soon not repeat.
Allan in NE
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2-axle: "levelish" and a little heavy to the front.
1-axle: gotta be pullin 'er uphill a bit to eliminate the tendency to whip.
3-axle: I pull the pictures up on my computer so I can drool all over myself. :>)
Allan
1-axle: gotta be pullin 'er uphill a bit to eliminate the tendency to whip.
3-axle: I pull the pictures up on my computer so I can drool all over myself. :>)
Allan
Allan in NE
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2-axle: "levelish" and a little heavy to the front.
1-axle: gotta be pullin 'er uphill a bit to eliminate the tendency to whip.
3-axle: I pull the pictures up on my computer so I can drool all over myself. :>)
Allan
1-axle: gotta be pullin 'er uphill a bit to eliminate the tendency to whip.
3-axle: I pull the pictures up on my computer so I can drool all over myself. :>)
Allan
Brian Jasper co. Ia
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I've never seen a trailer that liked the tongue "uphill". Most important is properly balancing the load. Balancing the trailer's tires makes a difference most noticable when pulling it empty.
Paul from MI
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Trailer should be slightly tongue heavy to run the best. I try to load mine so the tongue drops about 1" under load. tows best that way.
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