Towing
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From: central ohio
6x10 haulmark v-nose. weighs 1,000 empty has a 2,000 capacity. got it last year out of income tax for 2,600. use it for the wife's craft sales and have helped a few freinds move. its 8' tall with 6' interior height so you dont have to duck while inside. bad thing is all the height = wind resistance. cant maintain cruse control speed in 5th even if empty. have to use 4rth and even then th vac guage reads 10-12 most of the time. but its a worthwhile investment and should last me forever. i havent really pulled much else with my truck.
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From: Granada Hills, CA
He says to over inflate the tires, so that they provide the least rolling resistance.
I believe the reason the poster above me says not to is fear of blowout from prolonged freeway driving.
I'd say inflate to the max, or over inflate and keep your speeds down. Nothin over 60
Are you towing it to a race track? If you're drag racing it, air down the rears for more surface area,and air up the front to max for the least rolling resistance
I believe the reason the poster above me says not to is fear of blowout from prolonged freeway driving.
I'd say inflate to the max, or over inflate and keep your speeds down. Nothin over 60
Are you towing it to a race track? If you're drag racing it, air down the rears for more surface area,and air up the front to max for the least rolling resistance
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From: Ganado, TX
Towed this size U-Haul a couple of times for 800 miles each way. It weighed right at 4,000 pounds loaded.
I also hooked onto a couple of my Dad's trailers before. The stock trailer is not fun, even without a load of beef! Look closely, even our stock trailer has mud-grips! I think the empty trailer weighs around 2000 pounds according to the sticker on the front.
I've towed the Bay Stealth a few times as well. It tows surprisingly well. It's a 19' center console with a 115 Yamaha. Not sure on the weight of the boat and trailer though.
I also hooked onto a couple of my Dad's trailers before. The stock trailer is not fun, even without a load of beef! Look closely, even our stock trailer has mud-grips! I think the empty trailer weighs around 2000 pounds according to the sticker on the front.
I've towed the Bay Stealth a few times as well. It tows surprisingly well. It's a 19' center console with a 115 Yamaha. Not sure on the weight of the boat and trailer though.
Seems that people don't understand science... 
Rob, If you'll take the time to actually read the sidewall, you'll see the pressure is rated at a stated *load*.
The reason a towing related blowout occurs is because the side wall flex's excessively, creates excessive heat, and if overheated too long.. the material will yield at it's weakest spot. (aka sidewall blowout)
Over inflate the rears if your ***overloading*** them. Which you will be if you have too much tongue load. It'll also take some sway out of the whole rig as your going down the road.
Now.. if your using one of those two wheel rent-a-dolly? The kind that puts very little tongue load on the pull vehicle.. then don't sweat it. Just make sure the rears are up to normal pressure (33-ish psi)
Rich
Rob, If you'll take the time to actually read the sidewall, you'll see the pressure is rated at a stated *load*. The reason a towing related blowout occurs is because the side wall flex's excessively, creates excessive heat, and if overheated too long.. the material will yield at it's weakest spot. (aka sidewall blowout)
Over inflate the rears if your ***overloading*** them. Which you will be if you have too much tongue load. It'll also take some sway out of the whole rig as your going down the road.
Now.. if your using one of those two wheel rent-a-dolly? The kind that puts very little tongue load on the pull vehicle.. then don't sweat it. Just make sure the rears are up to normal pressure (33-ish psi)
Rich
