Need towing/driving tips...

From: Alex Harris (jetcity@swbell.net)
Date: Mon Apr 09 2001 - 22:47:13 EDT


Hey all!

I'll be leaving Thursday a.m. for my 2400-mile trek across the U.S. with a
trailer in tow behind my Dak. Since I've never pulled a trailer farther than
a few miles down a country road, I was hoping some folks with real
trailering experience could give me some suggestions, pointers, warnings,
etc. about driving with a trailer.

It'll be a 4'w X 4'h X 8'l U-Haul trailer, single axle, with between 1,500
and 1750 pounds (by my best reckoning, who knows) of junk in it.

The main worries I have are handling -- speed limits, curves, bumps, curves
WITH bumps (ugh), etc. I don't know what to expect the trailer to act like.

Any "be-carefuls" about how to treat my truck are welcome as well.

Thanks for helping me avoid trouble....!

- Alex
'00 SLT RC V6 5-Speed
Profile: http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/SxokV7hSrtCVk



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