NW WA Meet / BS Thread

That makes WAY more sense. I plan on going to 4.30s, but I also only plan to have a 32 inch tire. I tow a lot, but an open car hauler with SxS (about 4000-4500 loaded and fueled up). The wind resistance of an enclosed or TT definitely makes towing more work. I actually contemplated 4.56s for my truck, so I'm sure 4.88 would be the way to go for you with those 34s!

 

Ok good! Oh badass with the SxS, that thing must be a blast. I'm totally new to towing, I got a taste of it towing a utility trailer with a bunch of camping gear and the wife and kids werent big fans of RTT camping so I got the ok to buy a TT. SxS would be on the list next though! what do you have?

 

FYI, here's my truck hooked up to the Jayflight Baja 174BH. We had to pull the propane tank off the TT to keep my swingout case and Jerry Cans from hitting. Stock gears, stock size tires. It towed WAY better than I expected. Just was a little slower going than usual (specially since I was being careful with someone else's trailer).

 

Agreed. Depending on your ratio of towing to not towing I don't think it's worth it in the long run. I had 4.88 with 35"s at one point and hated driving it on the street. My buddy had 4.56 with 37"s, and it seemed like a good middle ground. Could be personal preference though.

 

My Kawasaki Teryx4 and my wife's Polaris Ace 570. Pic just taken at the Oregon dunes a few weeks ago. The only problem with the Taco is you can't pull a toy hauler big enough for all the toys!!

That's why I really like my Habitat. Not the comfort of a TT, but it gets us out there!

 

That's awesome! You got a nice setup going.

 

Really? That's interesting. Like most people I'll be driving it most of the time without a trailer. Might have to revisit this idea. I need more opinions!

 

I was actually wondering about the swing out gate too. I have 2 dogs that will probably travel in the canopy so being able to open the gate without dropping the trailer would be a big advantage. I was wondering if maybe relocating the propane tank and maybe using an extender hitch might work. I'll have to see when i get the trailer, should be any day now!

 

Not sure your tire size but i have 4.88 with 35s and love them. Next time your on our side of the mountains you can take it for a spin.

 

I have 34" BFG KM3s. Seems like I'm right in the middle of 4.56s or 4.88s

The guys are just differentials said 4.88s

 

Yeah, I couldn't open the swingout hardly at all. Even without the propane tank, the trailer jack is in the way. That could easily be replaced with a tip up one though.

 

Yeah its going to be difficult to find a way to open the gate fully. Torklift might be able to help me out with that when I get my hitch installed.

 

I was just playing around with the tire sizes and ratios on Grimm Jeeper and now I'd definitely agree with the 4.88s. 4.56 would be about the same as what I plan to do final ratio wise with 4.30s. But with the extra weight of your tires... do 4.88s!!

 

I would go 4.88 that's just me tho. I've been fully loaded multiple times down to Utah and never once struggled with all the passes. Granted its not towing.

 

Are you going to take that rtt off when you haul the trailer?

When the hell did you squeeze 34s on your truck?

 

I have a super short hitch. Just drops straight down 11 inches, lol. I'm sure any trailer hitch you get will be a better setup than mine for towing that trailer! You gonna do weight distribution or anything like that? or just keep it simple?

 

Yeah my truck is pretty heavy too with all that steel, gear and passengers.

 

Yeah I'm going to get a pretty nice 10k lb Equal-izer distribution/sway hitch installed. Its going to be around $800 installed. The next hitch down was $650 but i was reading these are really nice and its just hitch and go, no need to set the chains or anything.

 

with all of this towing stuff, has anyone added a trans-cooler to their truck yet that didn't come from the factory with one.

 

Oh yeah! I'm probably going to take it off today actually. Store it in the garage. What i want is a hoist so it doesnt take up so much room in the garage.