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-   -   heavy towing with f450 (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/trucks-trailers-transportation/167596-heavy-towing-f450.html)

Chris Sunkin 09-02-2007 04:52 PM
Originally Posted by BobbyB (Post 2256887)
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.

pookie 09-02-2007 08:34 PM
what does the nortech 4300 weigh and what do you tow it with?

pookie 09-02-2007 08:37 PM
why not airride airbags? Are those Firestone airbags the exploding kind like the tires?

MarkSmith 09-02-2007 08:46 PM
Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin (Post 2256769)
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.

Chris Sunkin 09-03-2007 07:35 AM
Originally Posted by pookie (Post 2257043)
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.

Chris Sunkin 09-03-2007 07:36 AM
Originally Posted by MarkSmith (Post 2257045)
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.

pookie 09-03-2007 08:35 AM
I have Air Lift on my truck now. They seem to squeak a lot.

pookie 09-03-2007 08:40 AM
I meant airride.

Tony Montana 09-03-2007 09:59 AM
Originally Posted by BobbyB (Post 2256398)
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.

Chris Sunkin 09-03-2007 10:48 AM
Originally Posted by pookie (Post 2257216)
I meant airride.
Not familiar with them. Is that the brand?


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