Another Weight Type Question?
I did not want to tag onto that other thread about weights, but I do have a few questions. 1) Does the rear axle gear ratio of your tow vehicle have anything to do with your vehicles towing capacit...
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I’m learning a lot here; didn’t know that OD gives you better gas mileage but lowers hp and rpm’s. I have always pulled my 5th wheel in OD and get good gas mileage; the tranny shifting has not been an issue.
mdamerell, I can relate to what you’ve shared, as in California the toll bridge fees are based on how many axles you have and with the 4-axles I have (2 on truck & 2 on 5’er) I pay $20 ($5/axle) when crossing a toll bridge.
Smaller tires cost more and last less is also new to me, but I can understand how the would last less because they turn faster; can’t understand why they would cost more because less material is used to make them.
So this probably means that the smaller tires on my 5’er will not last that long. I was told that the max speed limit in California for towing is 55-mph because the faster you go the quicker you will wear down your tires, and also the higher the potential of fish-tailing the trailer.
Old Biscuit, thanks for pointing out the similarities in the first 3-responses. I don’t always see things clearly the first time around.
mdamerell, I can relate to what you’ve shared, as in California the toll bridge fees are based on how many axles you have and with the 4-axles I have (2 on truck & 2 on 5’er) I pay $20 ($5/axle) when crossing a toll bridge.
Smaller tires cost more and last less is also new to me, but I can understand how the would last less because they turn faster; can’t understand why they would cost more because less material is used to make them.
So this probably means that the smaller tires on my 5’er will not last that long. I was told that the max speed limit in California for towing is 55-mph because the faster you go the quicker you will wear down your tires, and also the higher the potential of fish-tailing the trailer.
Old Biscuit, thanks for pointing out the similarities in the first 3-responses. I don’t always see things clearly the first time around.
