double trailer towing

[H20Rat]

Re: double trailer towing

I have 12 tires on the ground with brakes and 4 without and can stop as well as many cars tho it makes a hell of a mess in the RV..... Ideally I would have brakes in the jeep too but I don't yet.

not saying you can't, but having grown up towing heavy loads, including ones larger than what you have, I have yet to see a load that will stop quicker than the tow vehicle unloaded. Unloaded duelly trucks will generally stop from 60-0 in the 140 to 150 ft range, which is bad for even a cheap economy car (under 120ft or so, even minivans can lurch to a stop in under 130ft). Although it might not seem like it, I'd guess your stopping distance is probably in the 200+ ft range, minimum. Think of it this way, that is three vehicle lengths of your load!

Overconfidence is what gets people in trouble!

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: double trailer towing

not saying you can't, but having grown up towing heavy loads, including ones larger than what you have, I have yet to see a load that will stop quicker than the tow vehicle unloaded. Unloaded duelly trucks will generally stop from 60-0 in the 140 to 150 ft range, which is bad for even a cheap economy car (under 120ft or so, even minivans can lurch to a stop in under 130ft). Although it might not seem like it, I'd guess your stopping distance is probably in the 200+ ft range, minimum. Think of it this way, that is three vehicle lengths of your load!


Overconfidence is what gets people in trouble!

The biggest load I ever hauled grossed at around 240,000 lbs and was IIRC 18' wide and I had 5 escorts...... I've towed a few 'biggins'

didn't say "quicker than new cars" said "quicker than many cars" I can see how that could EASILY be misunderstood.... I can stop WAY better than most would expect for the size and weight of the rig but no probably not as well as a new car with new tires.... many cars on the road have bald tires and or brakes that don't work as well as they could..... I understand your point..... If a new vette slides in front of me and slams on the brakes he's gonna get run over....