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Posted by Dell (WA) on July 29, 2005 at 20:48:04 from (172.192.73.39):
In Reply to: trailer purchase question posted by DJL on July 29, 2005 at 19:20:07:
DJL..........I'm glad you asked, dunno what the 1/2T Chevy pick'em-up is rated for, (check yer doorjamb plate or yer owners manual) but yer insurance agent would probably have connniptions. Airoverload springs won't make a 1/2T pickup legal but it will make the pickup ride level. 1/2T Chevys are build for soft smooth riding, NOT LOAD carrying. Yer talking about a 7000lb trailer being hauled by a 1/2T pickup. Trailer probably weighs 2000 lbs so you can "legally" haul 5000 of tare wt. Electric brakes are good on all 4-axles. 2" ball is illegal for 7000 lbs, go with 2-5/16" for 7000lb trailer. Gitta 16-footer so you have room to "ballance" yer tongue load by moving yer tractor back and forth. You NEED at least 500lbs of tongue load or yer trailer is gonnna wagg yer pickup down the freeway. You need at least 3-load chains/straps. 1-for the front axle. 1-for the rear axle that will stretch tight the front axle. 1-for over the tranny to keep the tractor on the top of the trailer. I've been stuck in too many traffic jambs where some backhoe tractor bounced off the guys trailer 'cuz it wasn't properly tied down.........Dell
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