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Old 09-01-2014, 04:39 AM
RICK LAKE RICK LAKE is offline
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Default Add a cap and that trailer hauling gets better

Spookypt Just a thought, add a cap that is flush with you roof of the truck and the trailer will be nicer to tow.
Other side note for guys towing with duallys, add some weight to the bed of the truck. I keep tires (4), spare tool box, spare trans and rearend center section in the bed of the truck. Have learned that the trailer can and does push the truck around in bad weather or high wind conditions. I did jackknife the rig once on an off ramp in Ohio. There was oil dropped on the road going around. Was doing about 30 mph. Truck was turning and the trailer when straight. This happened slow enough for me to hit the trailer brakes and lock up the wheels. Luck with no damage. Running a light rearend Dually truck may cause this kind of accident. Keep 500 pound in the bed. Have safe trips.
Side note to everybody, Everybody is in a hurry to get there. I see guys passing me at 75+ mph. I have seen people died from this high speed driving and I am 100% sure they say this will not happen to me. Slowing down to 65 mph is a good safe speed with good equipment. You will still get there, depending on distance maybe 15 minutes later but still there in 1 piece. I too have lost tires on the trailer and never knew until stopping for gas or someone honking at me on the road. Been lucky with no damage to trailer, truck extension was another issues. Hey guys good luck and drive save. High speed for the tracks, not the interstates. Rick L.
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