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valhalla360
Jan 20, 2021Navigator
Not heard of a problem but some questions about this "guy":
- Does he have the hitch height set up correctly. If it's bow high, that will put the stern low and make it more prone to dragging. That's operator error not an issue with the trailer.
- Where did these incidents happen? Some driveways have a sharp change in grade from the road to the driveway. Was he boondocking on rough roads? Again, it could be operator error not considering where you are driving. If you are arriving at one of these situations, you need to stop/slow down and figure out if you can make it.
There's nothing special that I can see about this unit, so I'm betting it's operator error.
There are some things you can do to mitigate:
- If the axles are attached above the springs, you can have it moved below gaining you 4-5 inches of clearance.
- If you have enough space between the overhang and the bed rails, you can often move the hitch down which will raise the stern.
- If you do come to a sharp grade change, cross it at an angle will usually help. If nothing else, have someone get out and watch while you creep slowly across it.
- Does he have the hitch height set up correctly. If it's bow high, that will put the stern low and make it more prone to dragging. That's operator error not an issue with the trailer.
- Where did these incidents happen? Some driveways have a sharp change in grade from the road to the driveway. Was he boondocking on rough roads? Again, it could be operator error not considering where you are driving. If you are arriving at one of these situations, you need to stop/slow down and figure out if you can make it.
There's nothing special that I can see about this unit, so I'm betting it's operator error.
There are some things you can do to mitigate:
- If the axles are attached above the springs, you can have it moved below gaining you 4-5 inches of clearance.
- If you have enough space between the overhang and the bed rails, you can often move the hitch down which will raise the stern.
- If you do come to a sharp grade change, cross it at an angle will usually help. If nothing else, have someone get out and watch while you creep slowly across it.
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