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09-02-2007, 04:52 PM

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It does squat much. Just what i think is wierd is with all the different trucks that i have towed this boat with. This is the only one that has a problem.

More than a couple inches of squat really changes your front end geometry. On a truck this new, I'd question the dealer first but I wouldn't tow with any light duty truck without Firestone airbags in the back. It's the cheapest and easiest thing you can do to any truck to make it more stable.

09-02-2007, 08:34 PM

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what does the nortech 4300 weigh and what do you tow it with?

09-02-2007, 08:37 PM

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why not airride airbags? Are those Firestone airbags the exploding kind like the tires?

09-02-2007, 08:46 PM

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TWO fully rigged, fully fuelled 40 Skaters on trailers doesn't weigh 21K/lb. Imagine pulling the load in question.

Chris's set up weighs about 21,000# with fuel and gear. He has an American Tilt Trailer. Trailer weighs about #10,000. I think most vehicles labors up the mountain hills.

09-03-2007, 07:35 AM

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why not airride airbags? Are those Firestone airbags the exploding kind like the tires?

Do you mean Air-Lift brand? They're good too. Many folks on the board have one or the other. Both are equally good products.

09-03-2007, 07:36 AM

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Chris's set up weighs about 21,000# with fuel and gear. He has an American Tilt Trailer. Trailer weighs about #10,000. I think most vehicles labors up the mountain hills.

Thats a lot of trailer. I'm surprised though that his 40 weighs that much.

09-03-2007, 08:35 AM

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I have Air Lift on my truck now. They seem to squeak a lot.

09-03-2007, 08:40 AM

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I meant airride.

09-03-2007, 09:59 AM

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I had a problem last weekend towing the race boat to long island. First time i towed with the truck. The boat kept swayying going down the road. Boat was full of fuel. And have towed the boat behind a bunch of different ford trucks. And never this problem. Now coming home the boat towed good with an empty tank. What could it be?

As mentioned I would check air pressure. Also as mentioned was the boat loaded the same way on the trailer as before? A couple inches forward or back can make a big difference. Another question if the height/level of your hitch when the trailer is loaded could throw things off.