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Hernaja1
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:29 am
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Location: Sulphur , La
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 Pulling an empty tandem axle trailer ! I know a single axle trailer needs weight added when hauling an empty trailer but would a heavier tandem axle trailer need to be weighted down as well ? Will be hauling it empty on a 4 1/2 hour drive . The trailers weight is 800# and is rated for 6,000 lb
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DuckHunterF250
MMT 1000 Club
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Location: atlanta texas
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! i make a 4.5 hour drive quite a bit with an empty single axle trailer, i dont see any problems with a dual empty.
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Terraboat
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Location: Northwest Louisiana
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer !
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Howdy
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! I pulled my 19ft 4 hours empty no problem. I say go for it
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dixieducker
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Location: mobile alabama
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! Pulled my single axle plenty of times empty Over 3-4 hours.
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MNGunner
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Location: Minnesota
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! I bought a new aluminum 6x12 3000# trailer last week (single axle), I never had a problem pulling my other utility trailers, but this one bounced uite a bit till I put the tube sand that was in the back of my truck in front of the axles
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Hernaja1
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Location: Sulphur , La
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! Yes but would wou think a tandem axle would have quit a bit more weight 800 lb to be exact then a single axle?
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ha2
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! I pulled my new used one home late last fall and didn't even know it was back there.
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Hernaja1
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Location: Sulphur , La
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! I don't care about it being heavy or light . Bouncing it the issue. I gotta drive 4.5 hours on texas roads ( ours are worse just saying ) . I want the trailer in one piece when I get there lol
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flint87
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer !
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SETx Longtail
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Location: Hardin County, Tx
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! You could always ratchet strap a few cinder blocks to the frame or the bunks. When you get where you're going, take them off and throw them in the truck.
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msm8281
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Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! Drum of water.
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Hernaja1
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Location: Sulphur , La
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! I was thinking of filling 2 big drums of water and u sing that on my axle. Would 2-80# drums make that much of a difference you think ? A few people have been telling me the extra axle will weigh down the trailer just find long as I'm not goin 70 on a country back road.
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Paulox86
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Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! Pull it empty. It may bounce a bit but will be ok. Unless it's a POS trailer, then don't put it on the road at all.
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msm8281
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! Dude your really over thinking this. Put some weight on it so you'll have a more comfortable ride. And tongue weight is probably mor important than it right over the axle.
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MNGunner
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer !
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Ducknut
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mlasal1
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! Pretty sure the op meant boat trailer
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Hernaja1
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer !
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brycecheramie
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer !
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Hernaja1
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer !  well after it's been pretty down the niddke I decided it's not a big deal. I'm not that concerned was just a question
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msm8281
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! The only thing it will do is give you a more comfortable ride in the truck. The springs on the trailer won't work without any weight. So it willl bounce for every little bump.
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msm8281
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Hernaja1
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Re: Pulling an empty tandem able trailer ! the wife has me institutionalized !
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