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Old 04-15-2009, 04:43 PM   #1
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Question towing question

just wondering, but has anyone ever towed a 20-25 foot travel trailer with their lowered truck on airbags and an 8" notch?
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Old 04-15-2009, 05:13 PM   #2
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No but sounds like fun
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Old 04-15-2009, 05:19 PM   #3
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Re: towing question

yah i know. im kind of wondering if i should try and set up my burb for it. but i want to know if it would work out and how i would go about making it strong enough to work.
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Old 04-16-2009, 02:12 PM   #5
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Re: towing question

anyone?


ok how about even a 15 foot travel trailer with their lowered truck on airbags and an 8" notch?

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Old 04-16-2009, 02:52 PM   #6
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Re: towing question

I think as long as you minimized the tongue weight of the trailer (200-250lbs), you shouldn't have a problem. I've got a bolt in C-notch in my 69 and plan on pulling an 18-22' trailer that should weigh around 4000 lbs. I will probably use a trailer equalizer kit to help reduce the weight on the tongue.
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Old 04-16-2009, 03:11 PM   #7
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Re: towing question

I tow regularly a 2 ton 2 axle 18' trailer with a 3500 lb truck on it. I'm not lowered but there is a fine line of dragging butt and having the trailer constanly pushing the rear of the truck all over the road. if I go 600 lbs on the tounge I drag the hitch on low rises. If I go 200 on the tounge the back end is being push all over the highway side to side and up and down. 400 -450 seems about right. not to much push and not to many road scars.

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