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[Jstpssng]

I don’t understand how this is legal, but

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[Rock Crawler]

Am I towing my Jip the right way?

Iron Bull 14K hauler.
Chains on rear axle.
3,300 lb straps to front axle that is wrapped with sleeved axle straps.
Ram 1500 with 1050 payload/10,640 towing.
Reese 10k WDH (no sway control).

 

[4570Man]

If you want to be picky the tie down angles are supposed to be 45 degrees and you’d be better off moving the front hook points back.

 

[Rock Crawler]

If you want to be picky the tie down angles are supposed to be 45 degrees and you’d be better off moving the front hook points back.

The straps are likely around 20 to 25 spread out.

I do plan to weld in at least 3-4 more pairs of D-Rings. This trailer is new a couple months back and I just haven't had time to add the rings. On my utility trailer I bought in early spring I added 19 D-Rings... I love having them all over the perimeter.

 

[goeduck]

Depending on the load in the trailer you might be ok with 3 wheels.

They would be okay by what standards? They ought not be on the road by my standard. Yikes!

 

[4570Man]

They would be okay by what standards? They ought not be on the road by my standard. Yikes!

What’s the problem if he’s not overloading the one axel?

 

[goeduck]

What’s the problem if he’s not overloading the one axel?

It is not going to brake and handle correctly for starters. Even if the brakes are only on the rear.

 

[TMGT]

It is not going to brake and handle correctly for starters. Even if the brakes are only on the rear.

Actually it'll handle/brake fine as long as its not overloaded and the weight is distributed correctly. I've had to move a tandem axle trailer like that before due to a bent axle (had to run on the front axle only which was not as easy as the rear).

I've also had to turn my triple axle into a spread axle tandem on the side of the highway so I could get it to somewhere to replace a tire, it was loaded to max for only 2 axles. Luckily it was a gooseneck and I could load the tongue pretty good since I was hauling 2 crew cab longbed 4x4 diesels, 1 was a dually.

And I'm guessing it has both front wheels off and is only riding on the rear axle based in how its sitting.

 

[4570Man]

If it’s not overloaded is the key words. Otherwise it’s going to brake and handle fine.

 

[goeduck]

What if the brakes are on the front axle? We do not know nor do we know from that fuzzy picture that it is loaded correctly. I have a hard time thinking that is legal.