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12-19-2002, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Hills of Western Mass
Posts: 626
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Trailering questions
Hey folks,
Can anyone explain to me the dynamics of towing long trailers? I have an 86 1/2 ton. I tow an 18' trailer with a John Deere 855 and on the highway at anything over 45 I have the white knuckle grip on the steering wheel. That trailer tosses my truck around like it is a damn volkswagen bug. I have been in some very dangerous sway situations. I am not quite ready to buy a three ton dump which is what I really ought to do. In the meantime I am looking for something that will help. I have a set of ride rite air shocks by firestone from my last truck. I didn't have this truck long before I wrecked it and didn't have a chance to do much towing with it to see if the air shocks really made a difference. Any opinions? If I remember correctly they weren't bolt on and the mounting bracket had to be welded to the frame so I really want to know if it is worth the trouble to re-install them on my new truck. Any ideas appreciated. Norris |
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