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Re: Trailer Length - Length of What?
hmknightnc wrote: If your within the wieght ratings of your Tow Vehicle meaning carrying capacity (Take your pick of Rear Axle, GVWR, or Payload based on your understanding/comfort) which has little to nothing to do with the manufactures tow ratings then length is not a problem either. 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.291Views0likes0CommentsTrailer 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 length of the trailer body or the trailer body plus the tongue? I just measured my TT's body and found it to be two feet shorter than its published length. This doesn't fit into either the with tongue or without tongue definition, since the tongue is nearly four feet long. 2)I am looking at Lance brand travel trailers to replace my current TT. Lance provides two length figures, floor length and overall length. In determining appropriate trailer length for a tow vehicle, based on the TV's wheelbase, does a person consider the trailer's floor length or overall length (which I assume includes the tongue)? I would guess you should consider the overall length. Note: The models I am considering are all at least 20% lighter, loaded, than the maximum towing capacity of my TV. Weight is not the issue here.11KViews0likes29Comments
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