Heavy Trailers
What's with all the posts lately by folks wanting to tow a trailer that's way too heavy for their tow vehicle? Is it just spring buying season? I think folks put way to much stock in what the tr...
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hohenwald48 wrote:
the Bear II is right about how we never even thought about weights back in the day. I used to pull a 4,000 pound (empty) 1972 19' Smokey trailer all over the country with a 1971 IH Scout that only weighed about 3500 pounds with a 100" wheel base. No WDH and no sway control. Don't remember but probably no trailer brakes either. It's a wonder I ain't dead.
I think you inadvertently answered the question.
In 1972, a 19' trailer was very common and probably only weighed 2000-3000lbs. A 25-28' trailer was big. At the same time your average passenger car weighed 4000-5000lbs and came with a big V8.
I would say the average trailer today is pushing 27-30' and weighs in around 7000-10000lbs. I don't think there is a passenger car around that can pull that kind of trailer, most of your SUV's can't and the lighter duty 1/2 ton pickups can't
...end result being within weight ratings is a lot tougher to meet.
