Trailer Length - Length of What?
Two questions: 1)I've been trailering for 36 years and just realized my understanding regarding the meaning of trailer length may be wrong. If a trailer is reported to be 23' long, is that the leng...
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down but not out wrote:hmknightnc wrote:
Have absolutely no idea where this unsubstantiated rumor of limits of Trailer length vs Tow Vehicle wheelbase came from. Someone on where came up with a chart of some sort with limits. That chart of vehicle wheel base vs trailer length said you can't tow a 34' trailer with a standard cab 8' bed dually. That's just silly.
Been pulling trailers of all types for over 30 years. Always found the longer trailers pull better than short ones.
Controversial subject. I am quite reluctant to use my 2012 Yukon (116" wheelbase) to pull a 27'-overall trailer although the weight of the trailer in question is fine for my vehicle.
hmknightnc X2 on this statement!
It does matter what the wheelbase of the TV is and it would be silly to not taking a small wheelbase into account. No way would I tow a 28' or 29' trailer. It's called "tailwagging" on a short wheel base vehicle!
WoodGlue
