bluebombersfan
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Today I purchased an older 6 by 9 foot dual axle trailer. Although older I thought it was a good strong trailer for $500. I was actually even able to lift one side of the tires off the pavement so I could tell it was not that heavy. I paid the guy did the paperwork and off I went. Almost as soon as I took off his property I felt like I was towing a truck behind me . I got on the highway and it was horrible. I had my truck in forth gear and could not pass 100 km/hr floored . I could not understand this. Because I have towed my 16 foot boat (easily twice as heavy) with lots junk in the back of my truck and could cruise easily in 5th with no problems .
When I got home I did notice the tires were at about 20 psi but i find it hard to believe some soft tires could make this trailer feel like pulling another truck behind me.
The trailer did have a 7 foot high mesh ramp that I wonder if it was causing some drag but it is mesh so it should not make much a difference I would think.
Any ideas why a 400 lb trailer feels like 3000 lbs on the road ? I looked underneath the trailer and both axles appear to be aligned. I don't understand this
When I got home I did notice the tires were at about 20 psi but i find it hard to believe some soft tires could make this trailer feel like pulling another truck behind me.
The trailer did have a 7 foot high mesh ramp that I wonder if it was causing some drag but it is mesh so it should not make much a difference I would think.
Any ideas why a 400 lb trailer feels like 3000 lbs on the road ? I looked underneath the trailer and both axles appear to be aligned. I don't understand this