avalancher
Arboristsite Raconteur
I have been accused many times of overloading my trailer, and so far havent had any problems. My weak link in the tow area is my tow vehicle, a Dodge Dakota 4wd Crew Cab. I pull a 16 foot trailer with it, and have many times exceeded the 9000lb rating of the trailer for short trips home.
Getting going isnt a problem,its stopping the thing that really gets me nervous. I keep threatening to put brakes on the trailer, but have yet to get around to it. More than once I have had all four wheels locked up tryiing to stop the thing.
Like a lot of idiots on the road, I keep loading until the tires are starting to sag, thinking that, "dang, I only got 6 more rounds, I hate to come back for that"
Of course, I fail to take into account those rounds are 40 inches across, and in themselves are probably more than what my truck is designed to handle.
I guess we all have to learn the hard way sometimes.
Getting going isnt a problem,its stopping the thing that really gets me nervous. I keep threatening to put brakes on the trailer, but have yet to get around to it. More than once I have had all four wheels locked up tryiing to stop the thing.
Like a lot of idiots on the road, I keep loading until the tires are starting to sag, thinking that, "dang, I only got 6 more rounds, I hate to come back for that"
Of course, I fail to take into account those rounds are 40 inches across, and in themselves are probably more than what my truck is designed to handle.
I guess we all have to learn the hard way sometimes.