Maximum length for 1500
I don't want to beat a dead horse and I have looked through the forums and found some information. I have a Silverado 1500 2WD crew cab with 3:42 gear ratio. The TT we like is 33 feet long and 6150 dr...
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To me, the reason a longer trailer can be a challenge to half ton trucks is the sail area, the infamous tail wagging the dog. The weights discussed here are not a big deal for typical newer half tons, aside from the potential lever effect.
What is that scenario that occasionally comes through here? The one where there's a pretty good crosswind, that is suddenly hitting that sail area after clearing some driving obstacle like a semi truck and trailer, next thing you know the rig is all over the road... Most of that could be mitigated with properly inflated LT tires, proper weight distribution, and a good hitch among other things. I regularly push the "half ton" envelope, but choose to stay under 30 feet. JMHO
What is that scenario that occasionally comes through here? The one where there's a pretty good crosswind, that is suddenly hitting that sail area after clearing some driving obstacle like a semi truck and trailer, next thing you know the rig is all over the road... Most of that could be mitigated with properly inflated LT tires, proper weight distribution, and a good hitch among other things. I regularly push the "half ton" envelope, but choose to stay under 30 feet. JMHO
