09-08-2010, 09:03 AM | #1 |
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Trailer help
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09-08-2010, 09:13 AM | #2 |
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This is a tough question to answer without actually seeing the trailer in action. Try reducing the tire air pressure and driving slower. Or you can always add more weight if the trailer payload rating is way-higher than your actual load. There are also ways of reducing the load capacity of your leaf springs if you have them.
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09-08-2010, 09:30 AM | #3 |
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lower the air pressure on the trailer tires, 10psi is not too low as long as they are not getting hot....
still not happy?....upgrade to a radial passanger car tires, the sidewalls will be much weeker but it will smooth things out alot...adjusting the tire pressure should do the trick if you go low enough. |
09-08-2010, 09:51 AM | #4 |
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all good ideas! As far as the leaf springs goes, I assume you mean reducing the load capacity by removing some of the leaf springs?
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09-08-2010, 10:17 AM | #5 |
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You can try adding some weight to the trailer also. I don't know if that will help also.
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09-08-2010, 10:26 AM | #6 |
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don't mess with the leaf springs, until you have messed with the tires...removing leaves is a PIA (you will need new ubolts/centerpins) and doesn't do much for the bouncing unless you add shocks...
I have two 30' gooseneck flatbed trailers that are designed to haul 35k lbs., empty these trailers weigh around 7k and will absolutely rip the truck apart when hauled empty (imagine your trailer bouncing)....unless you lower the trailers tires from 110 to 20-25psi, then it rides smooth. |
09-08-2010, 10:28 AM | #7 |
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here are some pics...
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09-08-2010, 06:44 PM | #8 |
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i would add some weight. u bolt and big sinkers, lead blocks, ect, but what ever you do make sure its bolted on really well. don't want it falling off on the freeway and taking out a car, (your responsible). might also try heating the springs a little with a rose bud, but this will lower the arc on them and lower the trailer. let us know how it goes
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09-08-2010, 07:33 PM | #9 |
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09-08-2010, 08:44 PM | #10 |
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If you are heading home from fishing, you could always just weigh down the trailer with your daily limits of WSB, HBT, and YT...
Actually, you might wish to consider mounting the yaks upside down. They tend to get a bit aerodynamic (sorta like a plane's wings) and may actually be "lifting" the trailer at high speeds. Mounted upside down they "may" act in similar fashion to a spoiler. Just a thought. Good luck. |
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