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Full Size Truckin General \ question about trailering a bagged vehiclequestion about trailering a bagged vehicle
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Slammed83Mazda
+1y
I trailer mine aired up, it rides a tad better because when it takes the bounce its not as rough.
bigjon
+1y
i trailer mine laid on jack stands and then strap it down. havent had any problems with straps loosening.
jumbo
+1y
i noticed that the one time i trailered my s10 aired up, it tried to walk all over the place. That may have been because it was loaded on the trailer backwards (nose pointing toward the rear), but when we brought it back the same way (backwards) and laid it out, it was almost like the trailer was empty. Towing the burb i've always laid it on the deck, because the guy who pulled it for me said that it may slide around if it was on 2x4 or 4x4s, but i don't know from personal experience. I've always thought it would be better to lay it out, because when i pulled the stock donor from Tulsa, it bounced the trailer and truck around a LOT, and pulling the burb laid out was much smoother. Just my $.02 :D
and here is a pic for someone that asked.
and here is a pic for someone that asked.
LaidNeon
+1y
i prefer the truck on the trailer laid out if its bagged. on a wooden deck trailer i dont put anything under it, but if its a metal deck i will put 2x4s under the truck
svrdwgn
+1y
On heavier vehicles Id definitely trailer them aired up. Let the suspension of the truck do the work, not the suspension of the trailer. Will make your ride in the tow vehicle much smoother... But for like a standard cab toyota, Ive never really noticed a difference. Weve always layed it out on wood to take relief off the ball joints, and to avoid suspension leaks if any happen to occur...
If you tow a truck layed out (and NOT on boards) you are putting tremendous strain on the ball joints of the truck (Ive known several people who have broken ball joints just from the truck being towed. For this reason)..
If you tow aired up, make sure to tie the truck down thru the wheels or by the suspension (ex. control arms and axle) If its aired up and you tie it down from the frame or tow hooks, youre defeating the purpose of using the suspension. BUT if you tow it layed out, then tie it down around the frame. Les likely to walk on the trailer. And always cross tie (X) at least the rear of the truck (Its actually a law here in Calif)
If you tow a truck layed out (and NOT on boards) you are putting tremendous strain on the ball joints of the truck (Ive known several people who have broken ball joints just from the truck being towed. For this reason)..
If you tow aired up, make sure to tie the truck down thru the wheels or by the suspension (ex. control arms and axle) If its aired up and you tie it down from the frame or tow hooks, youre defeating the purpose of using the suspension. BUT if you tow it layed out, then tie it down around the frame. Les likely to walk on the trailer. And always cross tie (X) at least the rear of the truck (Its actually a law here in Calif)
milkshake
+1y
i always haul the blazer laid on the deck.. one of the issues hauling a bagged vehicle aired up (atleast a good distance) is u run the chance of a leak and ur straps loosening up and then running into all kinds of problems
baggedsilverado
+1y
well the truck is a full size chevy i guess my only thing about towing it aired out would be breaking stuff like a couple of u have said may be possible when i towed it to sema it was aired up and it towed decent and the trip im making this weekend isn't real long but still id rather be safe then sorry im just scared if layed out i may break something on the truck or on my new trailer and i want neither of those to happen
this is the truck being pulled , the truck doing the pulling (moms truck ) and my new trailer
this is the truck being pulled , the truck doing the pulling (moms truck ) and my new trailer
lowrthnu92
+1y
Edited: 8/9/2011 11:58:37 PM by lowrthnu92
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svrdwgn said:
On heavier vehicles Id definitely trailer them aired up. Let the suspension of the truck do the work, not the suspension of the trailer. Will make your ride in the tow vehicle much smoother... But for like a standard cab toyota, Ive never really noticed a difference. Weve always layed it out on wood to take relief off the ball joints, and to avoid suspension leaks if any happen to occur...
If you tow a truck layed out (and NOT on boards) you are putting tremendous strain on the ball joints of the truck (Ive known several people who have broken ball joints just from the truck being towed. For this reason)..
If you tow aired up, make sure to tie the truck down thru the wheels or by the suspension (ex. control arms and axle) If its aired up and you tie it down from the frame or tow hooks, youre defeating the purpose of using the suspension. BUT if you tow it layed out, then tie it down around the frame. Les likely to walk on the trailer. And always cross tie (X) at least the rear of the truck (Its actually a law here in Calif)
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:TUP::TUP:
Iv pulled my buddys dodge laid out on wood blocks and another buddys GMC and my wifes mazda aired up and the only difference i can remember was a little extra bounce from hitting bumps with the GMC being aired up. But like svrd said with air up trucks i X strapped the front off the arms if i can but for sure X strapped the back off the axle so even if it leaked air the straps wouldnt loosen.
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svrdwgn said:
On heavier vehicles Id definitely trailer them aired up. Let the suspension of the truck do the work, not the suspension of the trailer. Will make your ride in the tow vehicle much smoother... But for like a standard cab toyota, Ive never really noticed a difference. Weve always layed it out on wood to take relief off the ball joints, and to avoid suspension leaks if any happen to occur...
If you tow a truck layed out (and NOT on boards) you are putting tremendous strain on the ball joints of the truck (Ive known several people who have broken ball joints just from the truck being towed. For this reason)..
If you tow aired up, make sure to tie the truck down thru the wheels or by the suspension (ex. control arms and axle) If its aired up and you tie it down from the frame or tow hooks, youre defeating the purpose of using the suspension. BUT if you tow it layed out, then tie it down around the frame. Les likely to walk on the trailer. And always cross tie (X) at least the rear of the truck (Its actually a law here in Calif)
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:TUP::TUP:
Iv pulled my buddys dodge laid out on wood blocks and another buddys GMC and my wifes mazda aired up and the only difference i can remember was a little extra bounce from hitting bumps with the GMC being aired up. But like svrd said with air up trucks i X strapped the front off the arms if i can but for sure X strapped the back off the axle so even if it leaked air the straps wouldnt loosen.