Pickup truck tow vehicle stability tests
Always lots of anecdotal statements on rv.net around dual wheel vs single rear wheel "stability". Anyone have any links that point to actual testing results under controlled conditions?
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My 'SERIOUS' off roading setup are OEM steel wheels with five
LT255/85R16E BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2's mounted on 6.5" wide bead to bead
offroadtire LT255/85R16E
Haven't been to my secret place up in the Idaho Panhandle Wilderness
in a while. No way would my current STREET setup make it (Bridgestone
Dueler Revo AT LT265/75R16E on 16x10 alloys). Heck, even the Sub has
a hard time on many of the steep switch backs
Revo LT265/75R16E
No way will ANY trailer in tow make either. Tent camping is the only way
If one wants/needs an all purpose, then
Can't have the stability to manhandle a large trailer when Mr Murphy crosses
your path with any NARROWER track setup...but you can 'get there' off roading
Can have the stability to manhandle a large trailer when Mr Murphy crosses
your path with wider track...but then can't 'get there' off roading...
LT255/85R16E BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2's mounted on 6.5" wide bead to bead
offroadtire LT255/85R16EHaven't been to my secret place up in the Idaho Panhandle Wilderness
in a while. No way would my current STREET setup make it (Bridgestone
Dueler Revo AT LT265/75R16E on 16x10 alloys). Heck, even the Sub has
a hard time on many of the steep switch backs
Revo LT265/75R16ENo way will ANY trailer in tow make either. Tent camping is the only way
If one wants/needs an all purpose, then
COMPROMISES
is a MUSTCan't have the stability to manhandle a large trailer when Mr Murphy crosses
your path with any NARROWER track setup...but you can 'get there' off roading
Can have the stability to manhandle a large trailer when Mr Murphy crosses
your path with wider track...but then can't 'get there' off roading...
