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You definitely need a brake controller of some sort. I dont think the Jeep has a built in one and legally you have to have one over something like 1500lbs. I never needed any sort of sway control but load distribution hitch is a night/day effect on stability.
You definitely need a brake controller of some sort. I dont think the Jeep has a built in one and legally you have to have one over something like 1500lbs. I never needed any sort of sway control but load distribution hitch is a night/day effect on stability.
Or a hybrid of the two up front. When I jumped up to a 24ft flying brick I started to notice some issues on windy days or when semi's pass by. Nut shrinkage was happening even with a 3/4 ton but it's only a single wheel not a duelly.
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...y/HT32217.html This one I use does 100% of the weight disto job and about 65% of the anti-sway as compared to a proper dual pad setup. The big ones are just too much of a hassle when you need to back up. If you jump into this try going for an electric jack that has a manual backup option too.
Or a hybrid of the two up front. When I jumped up to a 24ft flying brick I started to notice some issues on windy days or when semi's pass by. Nut shrinkage was happening even with a 3/4 ton but it's only a single wheel not a duelly.
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...y/HT32217.html This one I use does 100% of the weight disto job and about 65% of the anti-sway as compared to a proper dual pad setup. The big ones are just too much of a hassle when you need to back up. If you jump into this try going for an electric jack that has a manual backup option too.
used to race with a guy who owns the local hitch/trailer/towing shop. when i went down from a f450 to a f350 single wheel i asked him what the best hitch was and he recommended this one:
We should have a trailer thread(granted I didnt search if there is one already). Going to be in the market for a trailer in the next couple months. But seeing some cheap 18' steel ones used on Facebook. Would love to go enclosed if its financially feasible.
Probably going to get a steel open trailer tomorrow. 18ft too big? They also have a 16ft The car is about 15 ft. I suppose 18 leaves room for tires and a toolbox right? Any thoughts?
Agreed, I'd go at least an 18' personally. I went with an 18' and it works well for my evo and I have a toolbox up front that occupies probably 18-24". I wouldnt have minded a 20' as since getting it I've had other vehicles on the trailer as well.18' is just far more common and I picked up 2nd hand.
Also, personally Im not a huge fan of open deck trailers as in open in the middle. If you're like me and end up on random Craigslist adventures having a trailer to haul misc things makes it that much more convenient.
I went with the Econo open steel trailer with the 15ft runway. If I could go back and do it again, I would have definitely gotten the 18ft runway. The 15ft setup works, but for reasons mentioned above, the extra room for tools, tires, etc is nice.
Agreed, I'd go at least an 18' personally. I went with an 18' and it works well for my evo and I have a toolbox up front that occupies probably 18-24". I wouldnt have minded a 20' as since getting it I've had other vehicles on the trailer as well.18' is just far more common and I picked up 2nd hand.
Also, personally Im not a huge fan of open deck trailers as in open in the middle. If you're like me and end up on random Craigslist adventures having a trailer to haul misc things makes it that much more convenient.
I think by open he meant not an enclosed trailer. But I agree, a full deck makes the trailer wayyyy more useful.
Probably going to get a steel open trailer tomorrow. 18ft too big? They also have a 16ft The car is about 15 ft. I suppose 18 leaves room for tires and a toolbox right? Any thoughts?
I don't think we need a tire rack. I'd rather have the extra weight in the truck rather than on the trailer. Making a front shield for the trailer should be pretty easy for the one you sent me.
I'm not a fan of being jerked around by a heavy trailer so I'm more proponent to putting more weight in the truck than loading up a trailer.
A tire rack is useful if you carry a set of wets or an extra set of slicks for a long weekend. I know my truck is full when I head out for a weekend. I don't have room for an extra set of wheels/tires in the truck.
A tire rack is useful if you carry a set of wets or an extra set of slicks for along weekend. I know my truck is full when I head out for a weekend. I don't have room for an extra set of wheels/tires in the truck.
Even with my 5.5' shortbed I can fit 2 sets of wheels and tires. I can fit all my tools and spare parts in the back seat with no issue. There's always plenty of space in the car as well if need be.
