Some science regarding towing

[dnakaseF150EB]

This Is Why You Need A Big Truck To Tow Big Things In America

[Brian_C1]

ib516 wrote:
Simply put....

You can pound a nail into a board using a pair of pliers, but a hammer works so much better.

I've found that in some cases the closest heavy object within my reach makes a perfectly good hammer...........

[dodge_guy]

ib516 wrote:
Simply put....

You can pound a nail into a board using a pair of pliers, but a hammer works so much better.

Yes, but do you buy the tack hammer or the 10lb sledge hammer?

[blt2ski]

JIMNLIN wrote:
I prefer actual experience of what actually works vs scientific equations.

Everyone knows ya' gotta' have a one ton DRW to pull a popup" cause I read it on ......RV.net :R

Jim,

That is false, you need a tandem class 8 to pull a popup!

Please get your facts straight!

Marty

[JIMNLIN]

I prefer actual experience of what actually works vs scientific equations.

Everyone knows ya' gotta' have a one ton DRW to pull a popup" cause I read it on ......RV.net :R

[N-Trouble]

One of my all time favorites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyXgMal3C1U

[Brassica]

I want a strain gauge at the trailer ball so that I can check the tongue load fastidiously.

[ib516]

Simply put....

You can pound a nail into a board using a pair of pliers, but a hammer works so much better.

[blt2ski]

06Fargo wrote:
Science schmience...

Don't I just need to get a dually?

Actually, just buy the true heavy duty truck, ie a DOT class 8 tractor! Do not think about towing with a light duty truck, ie anything up to a 13500 gvwr/1 ton truck. then only tent trailer/single axle trailers to 3500 lbs with a medium duty truck, ie 13501-33K gvwr.

My story and I am sticken to et! yea r wright!

marty

[noteven]

Science schmience...

Don't I just need to get a dually?

[Dog_Folks]

This written by a person whom does not know to capitalize proper names like "Forester."

Also, he is presenting this very complex subject where he admits:"Given that I only managed one year in my mechanical engineering program before switching to communications,....."

Not the most educated source for this very complex subject.

[blt2ski]

Says similar things I learned when I first started towing in the late 70's. No trailer bigger than 2x the GRAWR, or max gcwr is 2x gvwr or 3x grawr. Then you have a trailer that is not too big per say for the tow rig chassis. From here, you spec the drivetrain to YOUR performance specs, not some engineer/J2082ASEA specs which are totally useless for the type of towing I personally do. IE I go up grades to 30%, there spec is a minimum of 12%, I want speeds of 40-45 on a 5-6% grade, theirs is 35min on a 4% grade. So my performance specs are probably way the heck tougher to meet than those puny useless specs!

marty

[Francesca_Knowl]

In other words: to tow big one either needs a BIG vehicle or a lower speed.

As in:


This is news in what way?

[Old-Biscuit]

Already covered in this post from 7/23/14.......LINK

[SDcampowneroper]

Wonderful research white paper. The dynamic relationship between vehicles is not one well understood.