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Does a trailer limit where you can go much?
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A trailer will only restrict you on the more difficult terrain. If your vehicle is well setup it'll be able to drag the trailer most places.
And get used to using the 'big rig' driving technique(swing wide!!) otherwise on tight tracks you'll be clearing a lot of scrub!
And get used to using the 'big rig' driving technique(swing wide!!) otherwise on tight tracks you'll be clearing a lot of scrub!
Luv the sound of a diesel,
especially a Chev 6.2!
Its GONE.........Replaced by a qik HDJ105.
The bigger the boy, the bigger the TOY!!
especially a Chev 6.2!
Its GONE.........Replaced by a qik HDJ105.
The bigger the boy, the bigger the TOY!!
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My wrangler is almost unboggable on the beach but when i have a trailor in tow it dramatically affects the jeep's weight distribution and i usually get bogged on beach entries/cuttings unless i air down or go too slow. Without the trailor i can drive over the same patch of sand with 34psi and i can stop and start easily, but add a trailor and it all changes.
Rough60
In the sand - wheel size makes a big difference too
my mates boat trailer had 13" wheels and was like a bloody anchor
we fitted 15s with some old 31r10.5s and now even his defender can tow it down the beach in the summer
Ado
In the sand - wheel size makes a big difference too
my mates boat trailer had 13" wheels and was like a bloody anchor
we fitted 15s with some old 31r10.5s and now even his defender can tow it down the beach in the summer
Ado
JK Unlimited Rubicon
2" lift
Dual locked, 1:4 crawler gears, swaybar disconnect
Stock and loving it
Mods to come
2" lift
Dual locked, 1:4 crawler gears, swaybar disconnect
Stock and loving it
Mods to come
Rough60
In the sand - wheel size makes a big difference too
my mates boat trailer had 13" wheels and was like a bloody anchor
we fitted 15s with some old 31r10.5s and now even his defender can tow it down the beach in the summer
Ado
In the sand - wheel size makes a big difference too
my mates boat trailer had 13" wheels and was like a bloody anchor
we fitted 15s with some old 31r10.5s and now even his defender can tow it down the beach in the summer
Ado
JK Unlimited Rubicon
2" lift
Dual locked, 1:4 crawler gears, swaybar disconnect
Stock and loving it
Mods to come
2" lift
Dual locked, 1:4 crawler gears, swaybar disconnect
Stock and loving it
Mods to come
A couple of things, If your building/buying a trailer, try to get one that has the same track as the tow vehicle. Second, modify the jockey wheel by adding at least one inflatable tyre to it. I have two, side by side. This way, if forward motion stops, you can disconnect, drive out, then either winch or snatch the trailer out. With dual inflatable jockey wheel, my camper will roll along sand pretty easily.
Mud makes excellent toothpaste.
Following on from the jockey wheel idea, you can also mount your spare wheel on a swing down hub/stub axle assembley. The whole trailer becomes a big tricycle that you can tow out of a bog once the car is retrieved. Robs you of some ramp over angle where it hangs off the drawbar though.
Fully agree with matching wheel track of tow vehicle as already said.
Cheers
Craig
Fully agree with matching wheel track of tow vehicle as already said.
Cheers
Craig
I agree with what everyone above has said but to add to it, IMHO the distribution of weight between your trailer and fourby makes a very big difference, for example I've seen a bloke trying to get up a fairly steep slope with a trailer on fairly dry track, he had about a 60ltr water tank at the very back of the trailer and it was loaded with all their gear, it seemed to be lifting the arse of the fourby up a bit and he was losing traction very easily. Not taking anything away from him cos it was set up for a purpose, but he struggled to winch up the hill with a double line pull, we drove it without a slip and our cars very loaded to the nuts. Personally I wouldn't bother with a trailer unless you've got a herd of kids travelling with you or oyu're going for a long period.
Cheers,
Paul
Cheers,
Paul
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