Need quick answer...will it blend...er...tow

[Chevor]

What do you have for tires? Look like snow tires. Which are soft rubber compound.

 

 

Hard tires with less tread depth have the most stability towing.

[Roscopcoletrain]

What do you have for tires? Look like snow tires. Which are soft rubber compound.

 

 

Hard tires with less tread depth have the most stability towing.

 

Discover ATW. They're an all season, but also snow flake rated. Like the AT3 but with better in the winter. Not specifically a winter tire.

[Jsdirt]

I would imagine that if they're snow rated, they're softer than what you had before. That will definitely make a difference in stability.

 

Adjusting the hitch won't hurt either. Might need a little more weight on the rear.

[Roscopcoletrain]

I would imagine that if they're snow rated, they're softer than what you had before. That will definitely make a difference in stability.

 

Adjusting the hitch won't hurt either. Might need a little more weight on the rear.

 

My grabbers were snow rated too though lol

[Jsdirt]

Ahh gotcha. Well, in that case, the only thing left is the hitch setting.

[Roscopcoletrain]

Ahh gotcha. Well, in that case, the only thing left is the hitch setting.

 

indeed. Will adjust and see. Not sure if we'll be going camping any more this year or not, but will just in case we do.

[Roscopcoletrain]

Just wanted to update this, trailer tows the best it ever has. Adjusted the hitch back to where it was originally, and with the sumosprings, it tows great. Still a giant sailboat behind me that the wind likes to push around at times, but other then that, smooth as can be.

 

thanks all for your help and suggestions.

[Blue2500CC]

Scott,

 

Great to hear!!!!

 

I know what you mean concerning the wind. This past w/e we had our annual Halloween Trip, and heading out Fri evening it was crazy windy here in Mid-Mi!!!! We didn't even have the awning out until late Sat evening for fear of damage. Though the rain didn't phase us as we are used to beautiful weather the w/e before and after our trip, but COLD AND RAINY WEATHER our Halloween Trip! Lol Probably at least 4 out of the last 6 yrs, if not 5 out of 6.... This year started raining about 1/2hr before the constume contest, which trick or treating is right after that.

 

Are you guys done camping for the season? We have one more trip this month, w/e before Halloween.

[Jsdirt]

Everything's getting put away up here. Already lit the coal boiler - heating season has begun, about 2 weeks early this year.

[Roscopcoletrain]

yeah, we're done. Waiting on my pump by-pass kit from Amazon, and I'll be putting the anti-freeze to her.

[NitroCherokee]

Scott,

 

Great to hear!!!!

 

I know what you mean concerning the wind. This past w/e we had our annual Halloween Trip, and heading out Fri evening it was crazy windy here in Mid-Mi!!!! We didn't even have the awning out until late Sat evening for fear of damage. Though the rain didn't phase us as we are used to beautiful weather the w/e before and after our trip, but COLD AND RAINY WEATHER our Halloween Trip! Lol Probably at least 4 out of the last 6 yrs, if not 5 out of 6.... This year started raining about 1/2hr before the constume contest, which trick or treating is right after that.

 

Are you guys done camping for the season? We have one more trip this month, w/e before Halloween.

You are not kidding about towing Friday afternoon here in Michigan!!! I actually stopped on the side of Highway 10 and readjusted the torsion bars to throw a little more load on the the tow rig, it helped some but damn was that wind nuts.

[BlackZ71Silverado]

 

Discover ATW. They're an all season, but also snow flake rated. Like the AT3 but with better in the winter. Not specifically a winter tire.

 

My AT3's have been an amazing tire. I can't imagine the ATW really being that much better if at all. The only thing I don't like about that ATW is you get less of a mileage warranty but I think I am going to give them a shot the next time one of my trucks needs tires. My 2010 is due soon so I will be able to get a direct comparison of both tires.

[Roscopcoletrain]

hmm, less of a towing, more of a parking question. Where I put the trailer for winter, the rear land drops off a lot. The spot was built for our 23ft trailer, not this big ol rig. I've got the front stabilizers down of course. If I was to use the rear, I'd have to really stack blocks a few feet to make it work. You think I could get away with only the front stabilizers down??

 

Kinda silly, but my only worry would be snow weight or something causing the rear to sag or something like that. Probably over reacting, but thought I'd ask.

[Blue2500CC]

Nitro,

 

Where were you guys headed? We went to the KOA in Emmett, just off I69.

 

Rosco,

 

The last few years I haven't put my stabilizer jacks down during the winter. I have read arguements for and against it. One of the main against is if a tire (or more than one) goes flat, they will no longer be doing their part to support the center. If you add a set of scissor jacks to the middle this could eliminate that concern I would think. On the "mod list" I plan on adding another set myself just in from of the front wheels.

 

As for the drop off, could get some cement wall blocks for under the jacks.

[NitroCherokee]

Nitro,

 

Where were you guys headed? We went to the KOA in Emmett, just off I69.

 

Rosco,

 

The last few years I haven't put my stabilizer jacks down during the winter. I have read arguements for and against it. One of the main against is if a tire (or more than one) goes flat, they will no longer be doing their part to support the center. If you add a set of scissor jacks to the middle this could eliminate that concern I would think. On the "mod list" I plan on adding another set myself just in from of the front wheels.

 

As for the drop off, could get some cement wall blocks for under the jacks.

Wilson State PArk in Harrison, they had a "Harvest Weekend" trick or treating for the kids and some other activities