Posted by ericlb on January 27, 2009 at 04:31:25 from (72.173.211.235):
In Reply to: Re: heighth of truck posted by 4010 puller on January 27, 2009 at 02:54:04:
several reasons , first while a lifted truck with high arch springs and wider tires is more stable by itself, when towing a heavy trailer that works against you, now im talking a big heavy trailer here not something like a bike trailer or personal watercraft ect, since your handel is 4010 puller im assuming your going to be hauling a tractor,in this case the first thing is that the trucks center of gravity in higher than stock, when towing, that will make it feel like it wants to push the front end in a turn as well as a general 'squirmy' feeling,then with the taller tires it will require more effort from the brakes to stop as well as it will be a little sluggish in acceleration, due to the increased distance from the center of the wheel to the outside of the tire, [ thats one of the reasons large stuff like monster trucks, front end loaders ect. run planatery gear sets in their axle ends, more tourque] then as the tires are also wider the trucks ground pressure is spread out over a wider area, thats the whole idea of wider tires, when towing since the truck weighs the same as it did before the lift it will be easier for the trailer which probably will be heavier than the truck to push it, think of it this way picture exiting a interstate with the lifted truck and heavy trailer the exit curves away from the hiway then you have to stop at the bottom for another cross road, while decending the exit ramp your applying the brakes, as your also turning, you have some lateral forces at work too, if your not very carefull and have your brakes set just right the trailer will be trying to push the truck sideways, if it breaks it loose, your now in what truckers call a 'tractor induced skid' unless you are experienced and know how to recover from this, it gets real serious real fast and you'll end up facing the rear of your own trailer with lots of smashed metal, if the gooseneck doesnt swing through the cab and decapitate you too, im not saying the truck cant do the job, it can, but its a lot more risky that with a stock truck which is adventerous enough, hope this makes sence
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