Tow Rigs - Lets discuss (2 Viewers)

[elephantsCBR]

The only thing that could make that better, is a Double trailer, with my 62 up front... All decked out of course.

Love power wagons, Factory..

Plus, a Prerunner Ram... Interested. Finally showing that Ford Raptor junk what's what..

 

[Volunteer]

Didn't think to call around for alignments but apparently not all shops have a an alignment rack to fit a LWB truck, Goodyear and Firestone NO, Delta World thought they could but wasn't sure so far Allied fit it on their rack. Thought for a second I was going to be in a bind trying to leave tomorrow. Finally changed out a relay rod and outer tierod we thought was marginal when we looked at them last year.

 

[John Stw]

T- Pat's upper Lafayette can do lifted trucks along with LWB. They are alittle old school, but some times that works the best.

Have a great trip.

 

[Volunteer]

T- Pat's upper Lafayette can do lifted trucks along with LWB. They are alittle old school, but some times that works the best.

Have a great trip.

Thanks bud

 

[GOT@TACO]

T- Pat's upper Lafayette can do lifted trucks along with LWB. They are alittle old school, but some times that works the best.

Have a great trip.

Good place, that's were I go.

 

[Volunteer]

only prob is the lower ya hang to more likely to B hung ------ up

Ordered the Mag-Hytec hangs 2 inches lower than the factory pan but allows for another 3 - 4 quarts for cooling. I had a few inches to spare with the 4WD and lowest cross-member which the pan will still be within it. I'm hoping to keep those temps low for that 3000 + mile trek in June. Now to research whether it'll behoove me to order synthetic trans oil like Amsoil or the Mobil 1 like I put in the Sequoia or just the regular dino variety and just change it every 15 - 30K. Feedback is welcomed.

Mag-Hytec 68RFE Transmission Pan

 

[Volunteer]

My latest trip to Tennessee I did some mileage testing with the mods that I've recently done. I didn't hit any scales to see what the trailer weighed empty and loaded though I wish I had. Overall I'm very happy with the run up there but because of the way I had the 40 loaded windshield up and the 74 tub hanging out wide in the front of the trailer I think I created a bunch of drag that affected my mileage on the return trip.

Going - I did 21 - 23 mpg with the 22FT trailer and empty load. All these numbers are based on setting the cruise 65 - 70 mph max which seems to be the sweet spot for decent mpg's on this rig and as slow as I can stand to drive.
Return Trip - I did 12 - 14 mpg loaded with a 40/additional tub and bed full of axles and spare parts. Not exciting since I avg 15 mpg towing my camper before the mods so I expect an improvement and look forward to seeing the results with the camper and also a HWY run without a load to see what that is now.

 

[BikerTrash]

Let me speak y'alls brain for a minute. Trailer brakes work, But after a half hour or soI my indicator light goes out and they stopped working. What are the oddsof it's just a bad unit?

Shut down truck in restart and they start to work again.

 

[lostinafog]

Let me speak y'alls brain for a minute. Trailer brakes work, But after a half hour or soI my indicator light goes out and they stopped working. What are the oddsof it's just a bad unit?

Shut down truck in restart and they start to work again.

not sure had em in 99 but do U have a factory in dash or aftermarket?

 

[Volunteer]

Let me speak y'alls brain for a minute. Trailer brakes work, But after a half hour or soI my indicator light goes out and they stopped working. What are the oddsof it's just a bad unit?

Shut down truck in restart and they start to work again.

Kinda sounds like the unit flaking out, the aftermarket unit I have is amber when nothing is hooked to the 7 PIN but stays green whether the ignition is on or off when a braked trailer is hooked to it.

 

[Volunteer]

Tranny pan received, nice quality pan 4 inches deep in the front and 3 1/2 as you work your way back. Averaged 160 degree temp with the camper on that 30 or so min run this weekend with the camper but try reeling off 1700 and change up to Wyoming fully loaded I thinks it a good investment in attempt to keep it as cool as possible.

 

[Volunteer]

Congrats, two different blues, but I am sure it will change one day.

Here is what it could look like:

Nice pickup Albert, look forward to seeing you work your magic on it. My neighbor across the street did similar with a horse trailer they built the front like a live in camper and cut the back like a flat bed to haul a bunch of lawn equipment they had a contract to keep a bunch of these tower locations cleaned and would live in it while on the road. He had it finished very comfy in the front section.

 

[Doable]

Yea I look at it like baby steps, I'll keep only the front where the bed and ac is and cut all the rear off to make it similar to a flat bed trailer, like others have done. Trailer brakes work fine and i am surprised who the ride was pulling it home compared to the 20' tong pull trailer. Then make a run to some scales and see what it weighs empty. This will not be as big as other peoples set ups but should save time once we get to the camp site. ( just a little less to pick up before heading home) and will be nice for the wife to sleep with the ac.

 

[lostinafog]

ya gona like it

 

[lenross1]

sweet ! start a build thread!

 

[kjnarmyfj]

larry next time head to bobbys alighnment in the berry good ole boys know what they doing and dont have super fancy machines they do it oldskool never had probs with em , ther on center st new iberia ,

 

[elephantsCBR]

Dad bought the trailer in salt lake city back in the day. It's traveled all over the country behind his cruiser. Last night the trailer was handed
Down from one cruiser to another. I'm going to put my rack back on with the forklift at work.

Thanks Cody Sent from my iPhone using IH8MUD

 

[lostinafog]

cool
ya need to let the air out of your tyres or-------- get a drop receiver ball

 

[Volunteer]

Dad bought the trailer in salt lake city back in the day. It's traveled all over the country behind his cruiser. Last night the trailer was handed
Down from one cruiser to another. I'm going to put my rack back on with the forklift at work.

Thanks Cody Sent from my iPhone using IH8MUD

Nice whats your plans for the trailer? Bunk-beds, rooftop AC X2 definitely need a 10 or 12 inch drop hitch to level it off or that little trailer will be bouncing all over the place.

 

[Doable]

If it's just drag behind the 62 might be nice to put a 110 window unit in it above the tong to sleep in. It's a thought