Trailering a 2210
bmeyer
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 175 Central Wisconsin Pics |
2005-07-23 113800
I've got a 2210 that I began to haul on a 14 ft tandem trailer. The unit just fits on the trailer with the FEL and BB but there is no room to move it forward or backward. It rides well. But how do I tell if I have too much or too little tongue weight? I pull on forward but maybe I should be backing on? Because I just fit I can't move the unit around - I can only change the loading direction. It looks to be a bit tongue heavy right now. Any suggestions or advice?
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Trailering a 2210
Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York Pics |
2005-07-23 113820
That is something that needs to be seen! Is the rear of the truck sagging and if so how much? The trailer is designed for how much weight? What size truck? What type of trailer? Landscape,skid steer,deck over,hydraulic dump or a car? What type of ramps? ....
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Trailering a 2210
oldrental
Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13 Alaska |
2005-07-24 113827
If you look at the hanger between the front and rear axel it should be level if you’re centered. The main thing is to make sure neither is bottomed out. ....
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Trailering a 2210
bmeyer
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 175 Central Wisconsin Pics |
2005-07-24 113829
I've got plenty of vehicle - I'm pulling with a full-sized Suburban. THe tralier has plenty of capacity as it has axles for 7000# and my unit only goes 3000#. Even considering the tralier weight I've got plenty of tralier.
Looking at it loaded it looked a bit front heavy. When you load a tractor, most pictures I see are of tractors loaded in a forward direction. Is that the prefered direction? Does a tractor like mine have more of its weight on one axle? Or is the weight evenly distributed front and back (assuming all implements are on the ground of course)?
Next time I load it I'll measure front and back clearance to tell me how close I am "level". I'm wondering if I should have a 16 ft trailer to allow me to adjust the load? ....
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Trailering a 2210
DRankin
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 5116 Northern Nevada Pics |
2005-07-24 113838
Good idea. Trade up now before the steel prices jump again. ....
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Trailering a 2210
lbrown59
Join Date: Posts: 1 |
2005-07-26 113929
I've got plenty of tralier.
bmeyer
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in everything but SIZE
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Trailering a 2210
bmeyer
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 175 Central Wisconsin Pics |
2005-07-26 113934
I guess I need a "trailer stretcher"!
When I pulled it the other day for the first time, I was pleased. It tracked well and the brakes worked as they are supposed to. The lower deck of the trailer (drop axles) made loading and unloading a breeze. Although, I think I'll use two small jack stands to prevent the trailer from trying to raise up as I load/unload.
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Trailering a 2210
DRankin
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 5116 Northern Nevada Pics |
2005-07-26 113941
The jack stands are a must.
My 4115 will jerk the rear end of the Tundra off the ground. ....
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Trailering a 2210
bmeyer
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 175 Central Wisconsin Pics |
2005-07-27 113951
DRankin, I bet it does! I hadn't considered that issue/problem when I loaded the unit. Now I better understand why some ramps have that "leg" under them. Makes all the sense in the world to me now. Live and Learn!
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Trailering a 2210
yooperpete
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1413 Northern Michigan Pics |
2005-07-27 113952
Sounds to me that your trailer has the axles placed too far toward the rear with regard to where your load is placed. Do you have the capabilities of repositioning the axles or a local machine shop that could do this? Moving the axles forward 6" to 12" will change the balance getting more to the center of gravity of your load. This will reduce the tongue weight. If your load is too far behind the wheels it will make the tongue light and cause the trailer to sway when going down the highway. (That's bad). ....
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Trailering a 2210
lbrown59
Join Date: Posts: 1 |
2005-07-27 113955
The jack stands are a must except on a tilt trailer unless you want to use ramps also occasionally.
If using jack stands should they be manual or hydraulic or would that be a matter of preference? ....
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Trailering a 2210
tekts9
Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7 Colorado |
2005-09-29 117127
Hyd stands seems like overkill. Jackstands are ok, but a better system, (if you use trailer every day) would be stands attached to trailer. I can send you pix. The best system uses ramps, with legs, attached to trailer with spring to counter the weight.Easy to flip up. Nothing to get lost.In my opinion, the most important things are: having enought brakes(both axels & properly adjusted) & visible turn signals/brake lites, when loaded. ....
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