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<blockquote data-quote="Berne" data-source="post: 769222" data-attributes="member: 16031"><p>one thing I would add, that I haven't really seen anybody really bring up, is to lean toward the heavy side on the trailer.</p><p>I know alot of people like to keep things as light as possible, makes less work for the tow rig and such.....but...</p><p>assuming you've got a little extra tow rig to spare....I can't imagine a situation where I'd rather have a 7000# trailer vs. a 12k# trailer...</p><p>bigger axles/bearings/brakes/frame....</p><p></p><p>granted, the one time I had my 'zuk on the trailer, it was kinda goofy, as the trailer weighs more than the 'zuk....</p><p></p><p>but, I just feel better w/ a little 'extra' trailer....</p><p>that, and, especially now'a'days....most everybody has a 3/4 ton + tow rig, and a heavier trailer will be 8 lug w/ 16's....and those tires are about the easiest to find in the world.</p><p>one year on the way back home from Moab, Hugh was using 'what I believe to be' 10k# trailer, but it had odd-ball 6-lug 15" wheels on it, and special D-rated trailer tires (the only 15" tires w/ any sort of actual load rating)</p><p>well, at 3:00AM sunday morning, that tire is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to find....</p><p>where-as, my 235/85-16's we std. eqpt on virtually every 3/4 and 1 ton truck ever sold, and if you absolutely needed one and couldn't find a 24 hour walmart or something, you could always steal the spare tire from a truck in a parking lot and leave a $100 bill under the wiper</p><p>and being able to share spare tires between trailer and tow rig (in a pinch) could be a huge bonus....</p><p></p><p>(I'm always paranoid about losing tires, and usually roll w/ lots of spares)</p><p></p><p>--B</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Berne, post: 769222, member: 16031"] one thing I would add, that I haven't really seen anybody really bring up, is to lean toward the heavy side on the trailer. I know alot of people like to keep things as light as possible, makes less work for the tow rig and such.....but... assuming you've got a little extra tow rig to spare....I can't imagine a situation where I'd rather have a 7000# trailer vs. a 12k# trailer... bigger axles/bearings/brakes/frame.... granted, the one time I had my 'zuk on the trailer, it was kinda goofy, as the trailer weighs more than the 'zuk.... but, I just feel better w/ a little 'extra' trailer.... that, and, especially now'a'days....most everybody has a 3/4 ton + tow rig, and a heavier trailer will be 8 lug w/ 16's....and those tires are about the easiest to find in the world. one year on the way back home from Moab, Hugh was using 'what I believe to be' 10k# trailer, but it had odd-ball 6-lug 15" wheels on it, and special D-rated trailer tires (the only 15" tires w/ any sort of actual load rating) well, at 3:00AM sunday morning, that tire is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to find.... where-as, my 235/85-16's we std. eqpt on virtually every 3/4 and 1 ton truck ever sold, and if you absolutely needed one and couldn't find a 24 hour walmart or something, you could always steal the spare tire from a truck in a parking lot and leave a $100 bill under the wiper and being able to share spare tires between trailer and tow rig (in a pinch) could be a huge bonus.... (I'm always paranoid about losing tires, and usually roll w/ lots of spares) --B [/QUOTE]
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