P1000 towing pioneer 1000-6

[joebad]

hello, got the rhino wheel chocks to tow my pio 1000-6 on a 6x16 tandem axle trailer.

problem is i mounted the chocks so front of sxs is flush w front of trailer

this causes alot of stress on front trailer tires and they bow out. already had bearing issues

therefore do folks:
- align sxs further back on trailer (more over axles)? i do have about 3’ space to play with
or
- back sxs in trailer to front for better weight distribution?

thx, jb

 

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[eolesen]

My 700-4 is usually centered on the axle of my 6.5x13. Weight of the trailer plus gear in front of the Sxs helps give the right amount of tongue weight.

Would have bought a double axle if I could have found one with drop rails, but the single has worked well for us.

 

[Dirtstiffs-1000]

Don't load the trailer down behind the axle, it will fish tail badly.
Too forward effects steering and gives the tow rig the feel of being pushed.
And the tire wear you have.

I start mine so the weight is over the axles, then move forward or slightly back until the trailer is level and I have no more than the rule if thumb, 10 - 15 % tounge weight, (depending which trailer and how heavy the load). I add chalks so I can drive into the sweet spot constantly, then tie down from there.
Distribute carry on stuff evenly.

I use a county scale nearby to calculate and adjust. Takes some time but my loaded trailers all pull great.
JMO

 

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[dweber23tr]

If you line up the back wheels of your 1000-6 so that it looks like they are just behind the rear tire of the trailer, that should get you pretty close I would think. You can make minor adjustments from there to find the sweet spot.

 

[Vikes79]

hello, got the rhino wheel chocks to tow my pio 1000-6 on a 6x16 tandem axle trailer.

problem is i mounted the chocks so front of sxs is flush w front of trailer

this causes alot of stress on front trailer tires and they bow out. already had bearing issues

therefore do folks:
- align sxs further back on trailer (more over axles)? i do have about 3’ space to play with
or
- back sxs in trailer to front for better weight distribution?

thx, jb

IMO you got other problems on your trailer.

There’s no way a 1900 lb SXS bus is burning up trailer tire bearings on a double axel trailer. Could be a single axel and it wouldn’t matter.

Trailer axels don’t bow out unless they grossly over loaded or were damaged, installed incorrectly, incorrectly jacked up, bent the axel on a stump, etc.

 

[P1K5Dave]

IMO you got other problems on your trailer.

There’s no way a 1900 lb SXS bus is burning up trailer tire bearings on a double axel trailer.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I don't know how you could bow those front tires with that trailer.

 

[CID]

As mentioned above, 10-15% of trailer weight for tongue weight. I use a 300 lb. shipping scale to measure my tongue weight.

When you're pulling up on the trailer, you can feel when you go past center, the front of the trailer will drop; don't go much farther forward, maybe a foot.

Also mentioned above - don't 'load heavy' behind the buggy.

 

[Vikes79]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I don't know how you could bow those front tires with that trailer.

Without knowing the trailer type it’s hard to know for sure. A 6’ x16’ trailer is kinda an odd duck. Really narrow for its length. Could be a homemade job that used a bent axel. Who knows.

 

[john790]

I keep a yardstick in the bed of my truck.Whenever i hook my trailer to the truck i measure from the ground to the bumper and always make sure you have a 2 inch drop and adjust from their.