Re: Trailer Truck Opinoin

Posted by CNKS on October 07, 2005 at 06:34:29 from (204.249.178.138):

In Reply to: Trailer Truck Opinoin posted by absrio on October 07, 2005 at 05:45:25:

The trailer is fine, as Rusty says, the wheels have to be turned in on the M. Ignore the axle rating and look for a sticker on the trailer that gives you the GVW. Just because it has 10000 lb axles does not mean the whole trailer is rated for 10000 lbs. But, I have a 2005 GMC same as yours except it is 4WD -- 8700 towing capacity with a 4.10 rear end. I have not towed with it yet, I don't think I would tow an M. The 8700 lbs means on level ground with a tailwind and only the driver. You have to subtract the weight of all cargo, your wife, dog, luggage, jacks, blocks and everything else. With an M, although you are probably technically within the GVW of your pickup (remember the GVW of the TRAILER includes the weight of the tractor AND the trailer), your pickup will have all it wants. With that much weight you need a weight equalizing hitch or your pickup will squat too much.

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