Interesting trailer handling question
11-13-2006 | 06:27 PM
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Hey Larry;
Just got back from VIR. The Prof has you covered. If you think about the action of those load distributors, you'll see that they are taking weight off the rears. In some instances this is not a good thing, quite obviously. Hit a bump at the right time, and you get what you got. Glad you gathered it up.
Just got back from VIR. The Prof has you covered. If you think about the action of those load distributors, you'll see that they are taking weight off the rears. In some instances this is not a good thing, quite obviously. Hit a bump at the right time, and you get what you got. Glad you gathered it up.
11-13-2006 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
You should have manned up & gotten the Yukon XL 3/4 ton instead of he sissy Lord of the Blings DUH-nali...
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11-13-2006 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
Just ponied up for a 3/4 ton Dodge Laramie Mega-cab Cummins Diesel, BlingMan. The DUH-nali goes back to being soley a people mover again.
11-13-2006 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Professor Helmüt Tester
That major pucker in the buttcheeks always has a way of opening the wallet.
11-13-2006 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Probably a combination of inertial inputs to the trailer via the hitch, road conditions, trailing throttle, those sway bars, and the air suspension. I am not a big fan of any air suspension, especially GM's.
You should have manned up & gotten the Yukon XL 3/4 ton instead of he sissy Lord of the Blings DUH-nali...
You should have manned up & gotten the Yukon XL 3/4 ton instead of he sissy Lord of the Blings DUH-nali...
11-13-2006 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert Henriksen
But which way would it rotate in space when you had trailing throttle?
HAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just spat my evening beer. Thanks, Robert.
I wonder if Craig peruses this forum?
11-14-2006 | 12:25 AM
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I feel like the odd man out here, but I'm not running any load leveling bars/equalizing hitches/cams.....just a ~2500# 20' enclosed aluminum V nose, ~2700# Cup car and a diesel Excursion....2 5/16" ball and that's that.
Never experienced anything like that.....maybe I've just been lucky due to relatively low weight?
Never experienced anything like that.....maybe I've just been lucky due to relatively low weight?
11-14-2006 | 02:35 AM
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Larry, if you want to practice that move, come and drive 323 from Ottawa up to Le Circuit Mont Tremblant, you can step the truck out dozens of times if you want. You gave it away when you mentioned you lifted as you went in hot. The trailer wants to go straight, the truck wants to turn, and the rear is light as you're off the gas. I'll bet it straightened out as soon as you applied some power and pulled the nose of the trailer into line.
I did a bunch of experimentation on a trip up 323 (OK, I was in a hurry, and I blew about 10 corners in a row figuring it out), there ain't no benefit to trail braking or trailing the throttle when you hit a tight corner with a heavy trailer on behind. Slow down and then pull it through.
Bruce
I did a bunch of experimentation on a trip up 323 (OK, I was in a hurry, and I blew about 10 corners in a row figuring it out), there ain't no benefit to trail braking or trailing the throttle when you hit a tight corner with a heavy trailer on behind. Slow down and then pull it through.
Bruce