Barrman
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We had the Scout "Report to State" parade in Austin this past weekend. I used the M35A2 to flat tow the M35 Gasser just like I did last year. Last year, the 60 mile drive was super easy. If it wasn't in my mirror, I wouldn't have know the Gasser was back there once I got up to speed. This year was a bit different. Turns were a stressor, staying in my lane of choice wasn't always easy or possible and my max speed was 48 indicated before the Gasser would decide where we went.
Driving in, the road was wet, it was dark and I had to be somewhere at a specific time. There also wasn't much traffic at 0530. So, I used the entire road for turns, let the truck wander where it wanted and basically did what I could to get there without jerking the wheel or doing anything that wasn't smooth.
Driving home, I could see better, the road was dry and full of vehicles. I got aggressive with the steering and made the truck stay in the lane I wanted. I could feel the rear of the Whistler slide or rather bounce when the Gasser wanted to stray. I also kept it around 40-45 indicated at most. Being aggressive seemed to work, but it just didn't feel right in my seat.
I only have about 600-800 M35 flat towing M35 miles. However, I have never had this much of an un easy feeling doing it. Last year, the Whistler had 9.00-20 duals on it. This year it has 11.00-20 XL singles. My first thought was the duals really do make a huge difference. My next thought was that not enough air in the rears. I have them at 60 psi. Then I thought about it some more. (Those of you who drive Dueces know how much quality thinking time these trucks give you) What if the psi was too much? Causing me to bounce and hop along with reacting to every divit and roll in the road?
Gasser tires on the front, 11.00-20 NDTs at 60psi. Same tires and pressure as last year. Same roads too.
We have had so much rain that turning the combo rig around in my place will just make a really big mess, so I un hooked and decided to worry about it next year. What are your thoughts?
Thanks.
One more note. Last year I had the tow bar length set to the 3rd hole. My front tires got crossed up 3 times. I ran in the 7th hole this year and only had them cross up once. (Exact same turn leaving the staging lot both years) Could this 2 feet make the difference in feel because of the extra leverage?
Driving in, the road was wet, it was dark and I had to be somewhere at a specific time. There also wasn't much traffic at 0530. So, I used the entire road for turns, let the truck wander where it wanted and basically did what I could to get there without jerking the wheel or doing anything that wasn't smooth.
Driving home, I could see better, the road was dry and full of vehicles. I got aggressive with the steering and made the truck stay in the lane I wanted. I could feel the rear of the Whistler slide or rather bounce when the Gasser wanted to stray. I also kept it around 40-45 indicated at most. Being aggressive seemed to work, but it just didn't feel right in my seat.
I only have about 600-800 M35 flat towing M35 miles. However, I have never had this much of an un easy feeling doing it. Last year, the Whistler had 9.00-20 duals on it. This year it has 11.00-20 XL singles. My first thought was the duals really do make a huge difference. My next thought was that not enough air in the rears. I have them at 60 psi. Then I thought about it some more. (Those of you who drive Dueces know how much quality thinking time these trucks give you) What if the psi was too much? Causing me to bounce and hop along with reacting to every divit and roll in the road?
Gasser tires on the front, 11.00-20 NDTs at 60psi. Same tires and pressure as last year. Same roads too.
We have had so much rain that turning the combo rig around in my place will just make a really big mess, so I un hooked and decided to worry about it next year. What are your thoughts?
Thanks.
One more note. Last year I had the tow bar length set to the 3rd hole. My front tires got crossed up 3 times. I ran in the 7th hole this year and only had them cross up once. (Exact same turn leaving the staging lot both years) Could this 2 feet make the difference in feel because of the extra leverage?
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