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Ken / Claudia · 08-21-2018, 08:29 AM

The #2 condition would have most likely caused a lack of steering and braking over normal. I doubt you would have made it home.
My example was a 1500 chev, 8,000 lb boat/trailer about 15 miles to boat ramp. We had a call out and needed to get into the river fast. That happens in police work. The 250 ford sitting nearby had a dead battery or worse it would not start. I hooked up my 1500 and noted front rear high, rear low on truck. I pulled out of the garage and found stopping distance had about increased to about 2 times as long as without the boat. The trailer had brakes, it was just too damn much for that truck. I made several 90 degree turns and the steering axle/ tires floated through the turns. Even at low speed. Classic example of to much trailer. It was not repeated ever again due to me complaining to the Sgt. We got a new 2500 chev as a tow vehicle for the big boat and a 4500 lb boat for the 1500s to pull. In record time I might add.

08-21-2018, 08:29 AM	#5
Ken / Claudia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fruitland Posts: 3,357	The #2 condition would have most likely caused a lack of steering and braking over normal. I doubt you would have made it home. My example was a 1500 chev, 8,000 lb boat/trailer about 15 miles to boat ramp. We had a call out and needed to get into the river fast. That happens in police work. The 250 ford sitting nearby had a dead battery or worse it would not start. I hooked up my 1500 and noted front rear high, rear low on truck. I pulled out of the garage and found stopping distance had about increased to about 2 times as long as without the boat. The trailer had brakes, it was just too damn much for that truck. I made several 90 degree turns and the steering axle/ tires floated through the turns. Even at low speed. Classic example of to much trailer. It was not repeated ever again due to me complaining to the Sgt. We got a new 2500 chev as a tow vehicle for the big boat and a 4500 lb boat for the 1500s to pull. In record time I might add. __________________ 2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021 2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop: As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.