Just did this with my wife's truck 2 weeks ago. That's the smallest trailer
U-haul makes, and rides about as high as the cab. There's no brakes on it,
so your truck will have to do all of the stopping. I pulled 4x4x8 I had
about 72 mph constant speed, always checking the air pressure and tire temp
at each gas stop (touched the tire with bare hand--wasn't very warm at all
after 100s of miles.)
Load the heavest stuff to the front. Other than that, have a fun trip.
Sam '00 RT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Alex Harris
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 7:47 PM
> To: DML
> Subject: DML: Need towing/driving tips...
>
>
> 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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