SRW towing? Not for me!! *
12-16-2011, 06:24 PM
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I've had an entire trailer tire/wheel/hub fly off twice while at speed, both times with SRW trucks, both at their max towing capacity. I lived to tell about it.
The first time the entire rig shuttered, and I saw the wheel/tire fly off into the woods. 7300 lbs. of boat/trailer, tandem axle trailer, behind a 1/2 ton Tahoe.
The second time, I didn't feel a thing and have no idea when it came off, somewhere on a 100 mile trip, 12,000 lbs. of boat/trailer, triple axle trailer, behind a 3/4 ton Avalanche.
With those two lessons behind me, I don't tow anything of significance with less than a Dually.
I've had an entire trailer tire/wheel/hub fly off twice while at speed, both times with SRW trucks, both at their max towing capacity. I lived to tell about it.
The first time the entire rig shuttered, and I saw the wheel/tire fly off into the woods. 7300 lbs. of boat/trailer, tandem axle trailer, behind a 1/2 ton Tahoe.
The second time, I didn't feel a thing and have no idea when it came off, somewhere on a 100 mile trip, 12,000 lbs. of boat/trailer, triple axle trailer, behind a 3/4 ton Avalanche.
With those two lessons behind me, I don't tow anything of significance with less than a Dually.
12-16-2011, 06:36 PM
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Looks like that pic is a good example that a SRW truck can still blow a tire w/o loosing control, then jack knifing, then rolling over. Since all SRW truck will do that whenever a tire is lost. If dually are so good, why don't they have them on the front?
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12-16-2011, 07:01 PM
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Sydwayz....
The majority of people that follow the towing thread know that I am one of the most outspoken members about SRW. The majority of people would say that you were directing this thread at me.
If you say you do not personally attack anyone thats great. Then just tell me that you are joking around having fun, you respect my opinion and info and understand that the whole point of this website is to help each other out. I use my knowledge and info to honestly try to help other members out. I have learned so much from this site I only feel its fair to teach others what I know.
Or are you calling me a liar about my knowledge, trucking business, truck, setup etc?
You are not comparing apples to apples when you compare your past rigs to your current DRW.
First off, GMC/Chevy have the best ride, which results in the worst towing of the big 3.
Second, a SRW half ton...well half ton says it all.
Third, a 3/4 ton avalanche is not as heavy duty as a 3/4 sierra/silverado, dodge, or ford.
The majority of people that follow the towing thread know that I am one of the most outspoken members about SRW. The majority of people would say that you were directing this thread at me.
If you say you do not personally attack anyone thats great. Then just tell me that you are joking around having fun, you respect my opinion and info and understand that the whole point of this website is to help each other out. I use my knowledge and info to honestly try to help other members out. I have learned so much from this site I only feel its fair to teach others what I know.
Or are you calling me a liar about my knowledge, trucking business, truck, setup etc?
You are not comparing apples to apples when you compare your past rigs to your current DRW.
First off, GMC/Chevy have the best ride, which results in the worst towing of the big 3.
Second, a SRW half ton...well half ton says it all.
Third, a 3/4 ton avalanche is not as heavy duty as a 3/4 sierra/silverado, dodge, or ford.
12-16-2011, 07:14 PM
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Damage on the truck and missing fender cover is from @ss end swaying into vehicle next to him...?
I've had the right front blow 3 times on 3 different trucks towing 3 different trailers. Haven't lost a trailer tire...yet...
I've had the right front blow 3 times on 3 different trucks towing 3 different trailers. Haven't lost a trailer tire...yet...
12-16-2011, 08:17 PM
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Obviously you are directing this at me, what a D*ck move on your part. I hope you do not represent Active Thunder boats. Not very professional on your part.
BTW, do your boats come on Dually boat trailers? Thats what I thought. So stop talking till you can provide pics.
By looking at the truck there is prior damage all over it! Proving that the driver does not care about his rig. Having a dually, with a neglegent driver would result in the same outcome. You think a person this lazy even checks the tire pressure of his inside dualls? I know the majority of OSO'ers dont either.
What happens if it was a front tire? Dually would make no difference.
Is he alive, yes. Is he safe at a rest stop, yes. Was he a dumb a** to drive on a flat tire, yes. Would a dually make the event any safer, NO! He is safe, he did not wreck, and even if he was wishing he had a dually, what would it do for him? He still would be sitting in the same place he is now!
BTW, do your boats come on Dually boat trailers? Thats what I thought. So stop talking till you can provide pics.
By looking at the truck there is prior damage all over it! Proving that the driver does not care about his rig. Having a dually, with a neglegent driver would result in the same outcome. You think a person this lazy even checks the tire pressure of his inside dualls? I know the majority of OSO'ers dont either.
What happens if it was a front tire? Dually would make no difference.
Is he alive, yes. Is he safe at a rest stop, yes. Was he a dumb a** to drive on a flat tire, yes. Would a dually make the event any safer, NO! He is safe, he did not wreck, and even if he was wishing he had a dually, what would it do for him? He still would be sitting in the same place he is now!
Sydwayz brings up these towing topics all the time. Just like the "which boat is better" the info here is his opinion, take it or leave it. Did I miss an attack or reference of you in another thread cause I don't see a mention of you here......at least not until after your post I've just quoted.
12-16-2011, 09:21 PM
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Sydwayz brings up these towing topics all the time. Just like the "which boat is better" the info here is his opinion, take it or leave it. Did I miss an attack or reference of you in another thread cause I don't see a mention of you here......at least not until after your post I've just quoted.
Brian is pretty even tempered....
12-16-2011, 09:46 PM
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Why the reference to Dually trailers all the time? losing a tire on a tri-axle or even tandem axle really cant compare to losing a tire on the rear of a srw truck. When you lose a tire on the boat trailer, you have one or two other axles directly behind or in front of it, which will help keep the trailer straight. Granted they do tear some stuff up when they blow. Im with ya on the steer tire blowing. Thats not fun no matter what you're driving! I have had many rear drive tires blow on my semi over the years. The noise will scare the crap outta ya, but never has it even remotely affected the handling even when hauling a 65k lb trailer. Pulling off to the side of the road or the next exit isnt a problem.
My buddy has a 5th wheel tandem axle dually trailer under his 46 Black Thunder. I must say, it is pretty awesome. He tows it with his semi, and the manueverabilty with the tandem/5th wheel combo is awesome. I'd take that over my triaxle bumper pull trailer anyday. I would then pull the boat with my semi.
This happend to me last summer. Im anal about greasing/replacing bearings, adjusting brakes, making sure lights all work, tire psi up to snuff, then wham. Friggin axle snaps. Didnt feel it, just happend to look in my pass mirror, and saw smoke billowing out from the fender. Chained it up, and got it home. Called Dexter axle, trailer is a 1989, and they sent me a new one for free since it broke where the weld is that attaches the spindle to the tube. Nice!
My buddy has a 5th wheel tandem axle dually trailer under his 46 Black Thunder. I must say, it is pretty awesome. He tows it with his semi, and the manueverabilty with the tandem/5th wheel combo is awesome. I'd take that over my triaxle bumper pull trailer anyday. I would then pull the boat with my semi.
This happend to me last summer. Im anal about greasing/replacing bearings, adjusting brakes, making sure lights all work, tire psi up to snuff, then wham. Friggin axle snaps. Didnt feel it, just happend to look in my pass mirror, and saw smoke billowing out from the fender. Chained it up, and got it home. Called Dexter axle, trailer is a 1989, and they sent me a new one for free since it broke where the weld is that attaches the spindle to the tube. Nice!
12-16-2011, 09:47 PM
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I had never seen a dually boat trailer until desert storm 2 yrs ago, had a huge skater on it. Dont know if they will haul any more weight than a similar triple axle but they dont try to tear the tires off the rims in tight turns
12-16-2011, 10:39 PM
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If he is what you say I am sure he will make it right with me, even if I made all this up in my head! LOL! (now I am acting like my G/F)
I love talking about boats, trucks, all motorized vehicles! I normally post while my G/F is taking a turn driving (our SRW Dodge pulling a 50', 19,000lb+ 3-4 car).
Fact is these photos show that a SRW does not cause a rig to crash and burn like a lot of people have been lead to believe in the past. Not everyone can afford, enjoy, need, use, a DRW. Bigger is not always better, especially if your contact patch has less pressure per square inch then a SRW.
